An updated conceptual waterfront
plan that includes a continuous-loop
boardwalk and an elevated pedestrian
crossover at the boat ramp was pre-
sented to city commissioners at a spe-
cial meeting Thursday.,
The Waterfront park plan also
includes a water feature that may be
able to serve as a stormwater runoff
area, but the concept must still meet
approval by the St. Johns River Water
Management District.
A special advisory committee
recently appointed by city commis-
sioners developed the updated plan.
Commissioners did hot give full'
approval to the plan, but voted 3-2 to
direct Interim City Manager Dave Lott
to develop cost estimates within the
next 45 days, and for the city's civil
engineering firm Zev Cohen to explore
stormwater options with the water
management district. Commissioner
Sarah Pelican and Vice Mayor Jeffrey
Bunch,voted against
Advisory committee member John
Cotner, a local architect, and Curtis
Burkette of Zev Cohen made the pres-

Viewtheplan
The Waterfront Advisory Group's
presentation is available on The
city's website at www.fbfl.us/F2.
Renderings of the plan can be
located at www.fbfl.us/Document
View.aspx?DID=7136.

entation to commissioners. Other
members of the committee, which was
.formed to update a waterfront park
plan from 2009, were local engineer
Nick Gillette, architect Jose Miranda
and Planning Advisory Board Vice
Chair Eric Bartelt.
Cotner emphasized that what the
committee came up with was not a new
plan, but a revised one based on some
unexpected changes such as the boat
ramp location and the imminent open-
ing of Alachua Street The original plan,
one of many developed for the water-
front, was the result of a collaboration
between the Waterfronts Florida
Partnership Committee and the Parks
& Recreation Advisory, Committee,
which had each worked on separate
PARK Continued on 3A

How much to pay

new city
ANGELA DAUGHTRY
News-Leader
City commissioners discussed the
compensation and benefits package
lui the new cily manageri.g. who v.ill bte
chosen within the next couple of
months, at a special meeting Thursday.
According to Interim City Manager
Dave Lott, the city had received 47
resumes so far from applicants inter-
ested in filling the position vacated by
Michael Czymbor in January. Deadline
to apply is this week.
After a sometimes-heated discus-
sion, commissioners finally conceded
to terms of a compensation/benefits
package that will be offered to the high-
est ranked candidate. Much of the dis-
cussion centered on the manager's
annual salary.
Commissioner Tim Poynter said
the range should be between $81,000
and $125,000, depending on the final
candidate's qualifications.
"We want to get qualified people to
want to do (this job),' Poynter said.
"For $50,000 to $65,000 I'm not sure
we'll get anybody."
"I think ($125,000) is too high,"

manager?
Commissioner Charles Corbett said,
noting that former city manager
Czymbor made about $108,000 annu-
ally plus benefits and perks. "We
should make (the maximum salary)
$110,000."
"I suggest we don't limit ourselves
to too low of a figure," Poynter said.
City Clerk Mary Mercer also noted
the highest paid director in the city
makes $98,000,
"What is the average salary for a
person living in Fernandina Beach?"
Commissioner Sarah Pelican asked.
"Just finding out that the highest per-
son in the city makes $98,000 in this
economy is shocking. ... I'm sure we
can find qualified applicants quite
happy to do the job for $80,000."
Vice Mayor Jeffrey Bunch said that,
looking at what the previous city man-
ager made, he was happy with $115,000
as a maximum salary.
"Why limit ourselves?" asked
Poynter. "This is just a range. We don't
know (who we will choose) because
this is just exploratory right now. Why
.not expand (the salary range) to get-as
PAYContinued on 3A

Yulee boy, 16,

drowns in surf

GARRETT PELICAN
News-Leader
Yulee High School cIunscIli -s were
available .hii w.:ek to counS.l .siIuidenf-l
grieving ,v\-r ihI.. lIu,- if a clas.'.mniatI
who drowned in rough surf off Amelia
Island on Friday.
A search that began Friday after-
noon ended early Sunday when author-
ities recovered the body of Dylan
McCormick of Yulee near Fort Clinch
State Park.
The 16-year-old swimmer was last
seen in Atlantic Ocean waters near the
500 block of South Fletcher Avenue,
according to Fernandina Beach Police.
His body was found about 8:30 a.m.
roughly'two miles north of'the spot
where he was last seen at 3:24 p.m.
Friday, said Capt. David Bishop.
"It was a difficult weekend," said
Fernandina Beach Police Chief Jim
Hurley. "I was happy that we were able
to locate and recover (McCormick).
That was helpful for the family."
No lifeguards were on duty because

McCormick

the city of Fernan-
dina Beach.does not
staff its beaches until
May, 5, said Fire
Chief Chuck Bogle.
The fire chief said he
wduld like to see
additional lifeguards
posted, but. noted
that taxpayers have
to decide what level
df service Ihc 'r,: will.

.ing to support. /- . 1
Of the 13.5 miles of b'-ach ,on tht:
island, the fire chief said only a 1.5-
mile-segment is staffed, and only from,
May through Labor Day.
McCormick was swimming with
friends, an adult and a 10-year-old, at
Main Beach when a rip current pulled
him underneath the surfpolice said.
The adult, John Kirkland, told police he
noticed the undertow pulling the
younger swimmer$ away from the
shore and he pushed the 10-year-old
DROWNS Continued on 3A

Richard R.
Croteau Sr.
Mr, Richard R. Croteau, Sr.,
age 84, of Fernandina Beach,
FL passed away on Thursday
morning, March 22, 2012 at the
Earl B. Hadlow Center of
Community Hospice.
Born in Winchendon, MA,
he was one of
four children
born to the late
Wilford and
Lucy Bush
Croteau. Mr.
Croteau grew
up. and was
educated in Salem, MA where
he had been a lifelong resident
ofthe Cedar Crest area of Salem
before moving to Fernandina
Beach in 1992. .
He started a long career in
lighting at the age of 16 when he
joined Sylvania Electronics. He
later spent a short time serving
in the Merchant Marines before
returning home and to Sylvania.
Mr. Croteau remained in the
Lighting Industry through the
great age of technological tran-
sition, retiring in 1986 as
Supervisor of Manufacturing at
Sylvania GTE.
After coming to Fernandina
Beach, he enjoyed his mem-
bership at the Fernandina
Beach Golf Club and St. Michael
Catholic Church.
Mr. Croteau is preceded in
death by his wife of 60 years,
Lucille Doris Levesque Croteau.
He leaves behind, their chil-
dren, Gloria Gagne (Tom),
Fernandina Beach, FL, Richard
R. Croteau, Jr. (Peggy),
Jacksonville, FL, Luanne Camire
(Bob), Salem, MA, six grand:-
children, five great-grandchil-
dren and several nieces and
nephews.
Mr. Croteau will be laid to
rest at a later date along with
his wife.
Please share his life story at
www.oxleyheard.com.
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Ron Gettig
Ron Gettig, dear husband of
Carol, loving father of Tim
(Janice), Andrea (Brian) and
Holly (Daryl), passed away
Thursday, March 22, 2012 in
Ocala, Florida.
Ron was born Novembqr 15,
1937 in Columbus, Ohio. Ron
also leaves
behind his
brother Fred'
(Marie) and
sister Donna
(Sim), as well
as seven grand-
children and
numerous aunts, cousins and
dear friends.
Ron was an air traffic con-
troller for 31 years, receiving
his training in the U.S. Air Force.
Ron served the Air Force and
the Federal Aviation
Administration in numerous
locations, including Oberlin,
Ohio; Valdosta, Georgia; the
Panama Canal Zone; Toledo,
Ohio; Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma; and retired from his
Federal career after being
employed at the Air Route
Traffic Control Center in
Hilliard, Florida. But Ron did
not stop learning and being'
active when his Government
career ended.
After! "retirement", he
became a building contractor,
paralegal, and natural health
advocate. His many interests
included computer studies,
remote controlled model air.
planes and NASCAR racing. Ron
and his wife, Carol, also trav-
eled extensively, taking many
cruises to different places
around the world.
I Ron left an impression with
everyone he met, and will be
greatly missed by all who loved
him.
Donations in Ron's memory
can be made to Hospice of
Marion County, Florida. A fam-,
ily memorial service and burial
at Florida National Cemetery in
Bushnell, Florida, will follow at
a later date.

Jt seemed like it was just yesterday I
that we talked and laughed together.
It's so hard to believe that you are
really gone and that It has been a
year since I last saw your smile or
( heard your voice. You left so many
Memories which will always be In us
and a part of us for a lifetime. We are -
thankful to God that he blessed us to 'Vs,-
have such a GREAT man as our father 1/25/1956
and grandfather. 3/28/2011
Thoughts of you are on our hearts
and mind daily because remembering
you brings our heart joy. I remember
your walk, your talk, your laughter,
your sense of humor, your strong
hands and strong faith in God. When
the tears begin to fall I can always hear
you saying "Be Strong, I'm alright".
m L Remembering you is very easy but the
heartache of losing you is sometimes
too much to bear.

S, We are gonna be strong not for us but for you because I
know how you taught us to handle things like a man and.
woman should do. You fought a good battle called life on
daily basis but you won the battle when you went home to
rest. I called you "Pops" and Sis called you "Dad" but no
matter what you were called you
are now our "Angel". 1 .: l|

Alloyd Lutz
Alloyd "Lhlly" Lutz passed
from this life on March 23rd at
her home on Amelia Island -
she was 93.
Born December 1, 1918 in
Dallas, Texas, she earned her
first paycheck at the age of two
and half when she performed a
solo toe dance
in the operetta
"Wang" at the
Municipal
Opera in St.
Louis, Mis-
souri, and she
has been danc-
ing ever since. The single sus-
taininig quality of her life was
her love of music .and she
described her life as "one long
melody." Second only to music
was her love of dancing, and she
was an accomplished ballroom
dancer. Her memories of grow-
ing up, and she had almost total
recall, could make an interesting
book.
In. 1925, she and her family
took a three-nonth cruise down
the Mississippi River on their
68-foot yacht from St. Louis to
New Orleans, where the family
lived for several years in the his-
toric Pontalba Building in
Jackson Square. After a major
hurricane, the family moved to
Oklahoma City where "Lolly"
lived until the age of 25 when
she moved back to Texas.
She worked for Douglas
Aircraft Company and then on to
Humble Oil and Refining Com-
pany (now known as Exxon)
until she retired. While work-
ing for Exxon, she reunited with
a childhood friend, Kenneth
Lutz. He became the love of her
life; they were married in 1973
and lived in Baton Rouge,
Louisiana. While in Baton
Rouge, she and Ken enjoyed
participating with various
krewes in the annual festivities
of Mardi Gras.
Ken and "Lolly" moved to
Amelia Island in 1994 where
they immediately formed life-
long friendships. Alloyd was a
member of the Golf Club of
Amelia and the First Church of
Christ, Scientist of Jacksonville
Beach.
Alloyd embraced Christian
Science at an early age and was
a devout member of that faith.
She served as First Reader of
the churches in both Baytown,
TX, and Baton Rouge, LA.
Christian Science was at the.
very essence of her being and
she considered her introduction
to it as one of the most wonder-
ful things that ever happened in
her life.
Loved ones welcoming her
to heaven are her parents, At
and Natalie Bartlett, sister,
Delma Garrigan, Alloyd's hus-
band Kenneth Lutz and her eld-
est daughter, Carol Lea Walters.
She is survived by her dau-
ghter, Dee Bowers Chaplin and
husband Davis of Fernandina
Beach, FL, son-in-law Jerry
Walters of Jacksonville Beach,
FL; 'three grandchildren -*
Bambi Walters Emmet of
Peachtree City, GA, Brandon
Walters and wife Whitney of.
Greer, SC, and Cameron
Bowers and wife Laura of
Amelia Island, FL and five great

grandchildren Jonathon,
Austin and Madison Emmet and
Avery and Sutton Walters.
Love to Ian Charlton, fellow
Christian Scientist, friend, com-
panion and dance partner for
the past 11 years.
In lieu of customary remem-
brances, the family wishes that
you make a contribution to the
charity of your choice.
And Love is Reflected in .
Love
Please share her life story
and leave condolences at
www.oxleyheard.com.
Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors

Shirley J. McClellan
Mrs. Shirley J. "Nona"
McClellan, age 56, of Yulee,
passed away on Thursday,
March 22,
2012.
Born. in
Seviervilie, TN,
she was one of
six children
born to Helen
Green Wolfe
and the late Charles Clarence
Wolfe. As a young child, her fam-
ily moved to Callahan where
they lived for a number of years,
She was a graduate of West
Nassau High School, Class of
1975.. In 1977, she married
Michael F McClellan of Yulee.
Professionally, Mrs.
McClellan has always been in a
teaching and caregiving envi-
ronment, working at La Petite
Academy, Osprey Village, the-
Nassau County School Board
and presently at Yulee Baptist
Church in the After School
Daycare program. ,In 1994 she
obtained her degree in
Childhood Development.
Mrs. McClellan's spent her
off time enjoying her grand-
children; flower gardening,
crafts and reading. She was a
member of Yulee Baptist
Church.
Preceding her in death are
her father and a brother, Gary
Wolfe.
She leaves behind, her hus-
band of 35 years, Mike
McClellan, Yulee, FL, children,.
Michelle Johnson (B.J.), Jack-
sonville, FL, Gennie Armstrong
(Ben),, Yulee, FL, Michael
McClellan (Angel), Yulee, FL,
her mother, Helen Green Wolfe,
Hilliard, three sisters, Louise
Drury, Callahan, FL, Judy
Holton, Callahan, FL, Brenda
Lee, Hilliard, FL, a brother,' Tim
Wolfe, Callahan, FL, ten grand-
children, Bryan Ward, Matthew
Ward, Alyson Johnson, John
Johnson, Landen McClellan,
Bella Armstrong, Aliyah McClel,
lan, Logan McClellan, Jocelyn
Gwin, Cassie Atchison and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at
10:30 am on Thursday, March
29, 2012 from the Yulee Baptist
Church with the Reverend
Doug Sides, officiating.
Mrs. McClellan-will be laid to
rest in the family section of
. Hughes Cemetery, Yulee, FL
Her family will receive
friends from 5:00-7:00 pm today
at the Oxley-Heard Funeral
Home, Fernandina Beach, FL
Please share her life story at"
www.oxleyheard.com.
Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors

Bikes for Barnabas

Barnabas Center, the
Cycling & Fitness Center and
the Amelia Island Trail -
Project Team established an
Adult Bikes for Barnabas pro-
gram in March 2011 to provide
transportation to and from
work, or to aid individuals in
seeking employment.
Bikes may be dropped off

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Forwarding Remains to Another Funeral Home
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We are proud to announce the addition of Mr. Brian M. Johnson to our staff.
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Fundraiser carwash
Buccaneer McDonald's
crew and family will host a
fundraiser bake sale and car
wash on March 31 starting
at 10 a.m. at Murray's Grille,
corner of AlA and Amelia
Concourse in Yulee, for the
family of drowning victim
Dylan McCormick, 16, who
was an employee of the
restaurant. For information
contact Linda at Linda_.
1956b@yahoo.com or 583-
4208.
Helmet fittings
Kohl's will offer free hel-
met fittings during the city of
Fernandina Beach communi-
ty yard sale on March 31
from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the
Atlantic Avenue Recreation
Center as part of its Kohl's
Cares program. Bring your,
helmet for a free fitting and
receive a prize. Or, if you
need a helmet/for riding your
bike, scooter, skates or
skateboard, Kohl's will have
one for you and show you
how to fit it' (while supplies
last). Children must be
accompanied by an-adult.

Birthday
fundraiser
Buy-Gones Ladies Resale
Boutique, 1014 S. Eighth St,
Fernandina Beach, is cele-
brating its birthday with a
special sale to benefit the
Wounded Warriors Project,
now through April 1. Bring a
can of food (people or pet) -
for the Barnabas Center or
Nassau Humane Society and
receive free goodies. Call
277-4071.
Figghunts
The Nassau County
Public Library System will
host "Going On An Egg
Hunt" on April 2 at 10 a.m. at
the Hilliard library and 11:30
a.m. in Callahan Ewing
Park; April 4 at 10:30 a.m.
at Central Park in Ferfian-
.dina Beach; and April 5 at
10:30 am. at the Yulee
library in the FSCJ, Betty P
Cook Center.
Children will enjoy an
adventurous story, games
and egg hunts. Please bring
baskets with eggs for hunt-
ing. For informationcontact
your. library brfa4 h;"isit;g::
wWw.nassaureads.corr or'
email Michelle Forde, youth
librarian, at mforde@nas-
saucountyfl.com.
See page 7B for a com-
plete list of Easter egg hunts.
Diabetes help
The Nassau County
Health Department is offer-
ing its diabetes self-manage-
ment education series from
5:30-7:30 p.m. each Monday
April 2, 9, 16 and 23 at the
Family Education Center
(Yulee Full-Service School),
86207 Felmor Road. Regis-
tration fee is $40 and $20 for
Nassau County School ,
District employees. Bring a
support person at no addi-
tional cost. To register con-
tact Ashley Krajewski at 548-
1853 or Ashley_ Krajewski@
doh.state.fl.us.
Guncourses
Gary W. Belson Associ-
ates Inc. offers gun courses.
A Concealed Weapon
License Course will be
offered April 2 and 6 at 5:30
p.m. and April 7 at 9 a.m. and
1 p.m. A Basic with Defen-
sive Tactics Course will be
offered April 14 and 21 at
7:45 a.m. Contact Belson at
491-8358, 476-2037 or gbel-
son@ bellsouth.net Visit

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Yappy hour
The next Yappy Hour, a
pet-friendly happy hour, will
be held April 4, from 6-8 p.m.
at The Falcon's Nest at Omni
Amelia Island Plantation.
Donations are accepted at all
Yappy Hours for Rescuing
Animals in Nassau. Bring
your pooch for a tail waggin'
good time. For information
call Stacy at (904) 613-3440.

Computer
workshop
A continuing Computer
Workshop will be held 1 p.m.
each Thursday in April at
Council On Aging East
Nassau, 1367 South 18th St.,
for people interested in
learning the basics of com-
puter use. Instructor Jan
Cote-Merow, a computer
coach who has been teach-
ing private and group les-
sons on Amelia Island for the
past 10 years. Fee per ses-
sion is a donation of $10 to
the Council on Aging, a
501 (c)3 not-for-profit charity..
Class size is limited. Call Jan
at 583-2870 for information.
Bridge lessons
Beginner bridge lessons
start April 10 from 2:30-4:40
p.m. and meet two hours
each week for nine weeks.
Second-level lessons start
April 11 from 2:30-4:30 p:m.
and meet two hours each
week for nine weeks. Even-
ing lessons are available
starting April 11 from 7-9
p.m. and.meeting two hours
once a week for nine weeks.
Contact Nassau Bridge at
(904) 900-8481 for informa-
tion.

Empowerment
seminar
Women of Power, a sub-
sidiary of LaVerne Mitchell
Ministries, presents It's All
About Purpose, a free
empowerment seminar for
women, on April 14 from 10
a.m.-2 p.m. at the Amelia
Island Museum of History,
233 S. Third St Women, let
your hair dowri, have fun and
be empowered in your pur-
pose. Presenters include Lisa
Presnell, entreprenuer,
.jaKeesha Morris business.
consultant; Nicole White,
public relations, and Sherrie
Gardner, entreprenuer, child-
care,specialist. RSVP is
encouraged. Contact Valerie
Baker at (904) 635-8789.
Eastern Star event
Fernandina Chapter #55
Order of The Eastern Star,
will celebrate its 100th
anniversary on April 29 at 2
p.m. If you are a descendant
of a Past Matron or Past
Patron of Fernandina Chap-
ter #55, please use th'e con-
tact number to reserve your
seat in their honor. Call (904)
849-7782.

Commemorative
dinner
The Mayport Council
Navy League of the United
States will host a "Battle of
Midway Commemorative
Dinner" on June 9 at the
Renaissance Resort at World
Golf Village. Cocktails begin
at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m.
Reserved seating. All are
invited. Tickets available
from the Navy League
Mayport, Bob Price, (904)
246-9982, bpricex4@com-
cast.net For more informa-
tion visit www.midwaydin-
nen:org. Special room rates
are available by calling the
resort at 1-800-266-9432.

LOOKING BACK

E-Z Pick,
1 Fernandina's
newest grocery,
YEARS announced its
----_ grand opening at
the corner of .
Beech and 14th streets.
March 29, 1962

5 Members of
2 American Legion
Post 54 applied for a
YEARS liquor license only
to learn their log
cabin home was on the wrong
side of the street, in a residen-
tial zone, with the other side

zoned commercial.
March 26, 1987

S10 A Nassau
County Health
Department staff
YEARS shortage prompted
------- a closer look at pub-
lic transportation possibilities
after West Side residents
experienced difficulty getting
to medical appointments in
Yulee.
March 27, 2002

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28,2012 NEWS News-Leader

PARK Continued from 1A
plans for the downtown water-
front.
Cotner said the advisory
committee had heard from
special interest groups in the
city, including downtown mer-
chants, charter fishing own-
ers, p6tanque enthusiasts and
environmentalists, among oth-
ers.
For the conceptual plan,
the advisory group considered
elements desired by the com-
munity, such as historical and
cultural information, gather-
ing spots, scenic views, activi-
ty areas, passive/contempla-
tive areas and a performance
venue.
"This is a park for every-
body," Cotner said. "It's a mul-
tifunction type of facility.... It
benefits the community with a
cross-section of uses." '
Cotner said the plan
includes 144 parking spaces
with allowances for boat trail-
ers and other types of vehi-
cles, which he said was com-
parable to the number of
spaces that are available now.
Other elements in the con-
ceptual plan include trolley and
motorcycle parking at Parking -
Iot A and relocation of the vet-
erans' memorial to a plazi clos-
er to the boardwalk. A traffic
circle has also been designed
at the end of Centre Street that
features an eight-flags display.
The design includes shade
trees and wedge parks in dif-
ferent areas, as-well as prom-
enades, fountains, pergolas
and benches.
A viewing pier has been
located near the boat ramp,
which for now will stay where
it is. There has been a plaza
added as an approach to the
boat ramp, and the boardwalk
adjacent has been expanded. A
raised bridge was also added
at the end of the boat ramp so
the boardwalk can be used as
a continuous pedestrian loop
around the park.
The south end of the park
includes a splash fountain and
plaza, a picnic and playground
area, a party/wedding pavil-
ion and performance pavilion.
An area has also been desig-
nated as a sports court as well
as a space for community gar-
dens. There is also a turn-

DROWNS
Continued from 1 .
toward'the shoreIbeforettridig
to assist McCormick. -
Kirkland, who yelled for
help, told police McCormick
was unable to stay above the
surf and said that he was able to
grab him at one point, but was
unable to hang onto him.
His second attempt to grab
the teen was unsuccessful and
he couldn't prevent him from
sinking beneath the water's sur-
face, he told police. Kirkland
did not see. McCormick resur-
face, police said.

around at the end of the park
for emergency use.
Cotner said the Atlantic
Bait & Seafood building is in
an awkward place in relation to
the park concept and that
future plans should "think
about a way that might be
resolved with regard to the
lease." The seafood/bait retail
business currently rents the
building from the city.
Cotner also said the plan
called for Front Street to be
one way from the Port of
Fernandina to Parking Lot A.
When asked if the street could
be designed as a two-way,
Cotner said doing so would
eliminate street parking and
interfere with pedestrian walk-
ways.
"There's still room for dis-
cussion," Cotner said. "It can
be done either way." -
Lott said later that it had
not yet been determined
whether the city would pur-
chase.a property owned by
Rayonier that would be used
for stormwater runoff. He said
Burkett of Zev Cohen would
be reevaluating with the water
management district if the
Rayonier parcel is needed, or
if stormwater can be ,managed
by the water feature element
within the park.
Cotner said later that there
was a question as to whether
purchase of the Rayonier prop-
erty was necessary.
"With the green area and
water feature, we can collect
runoff from the'park improve-
ments," he said.
Commissioner Sarah Peli-
can said the plan looked a lot
like the original plan, "with all
the bells and whistles, rather
than what's more manage-
able." .
"This has everything, with,
no limit to the cost," Pelican
said. "I feellike it's a little over
the top."
"We've produced for you a
shopping list," Cotner told
commissioners at the meet-
ing. "You decide what's a prag-
matic choice. Like all projects
out there, something gets cut.
.... It's a very simple plan. It
has been scaled down, mini-
mized and simplified, and
pulled down to a plan that sat-
isfies the comments we hear at
a rate that is reasonable."

Authorities and beachgoers
lined the shore during the
search as aircraft and watercraft
dispatched,by, several agencies'
- the Fernandina Beach Police
Department, Fernandina Beach
Fire Rescue, the Nassau County,
Sheriff's Office, U.S. Coast
Guard and the Florida Fish and
Wildlife Commission in a joint
effort, combed the area where
McCormick was last seen, after
swimmers cleared the water at
the request of police.
Hurley said the rescuers'
search continued past midnight
Saturday and Sunday. Despite
the tragic outcome, the police

I7think ($125.000)
is too high.'.
COMMISSIONER
CHARLES CORBETT

PAM Continued from 1A
many people as we can?"
Commissioners eventually
agreed to a salary range of
$80,000 to $115,000, with no
cost of living raises but with
merit and performance-based
raises available.
Commissioners also dis-
cussed whether the new man-
ager should be automatically
vested in a retirement plan, or
should wait a few years as other
employees do.
They conceded the benefit
package should include four
personal days, accrued sick
leave and 15 vacation days, plus
a $300 monthly vehicle
allowance. They also agreed to
medical insurance paid 100 per-
cent by the 4ity for the individ-
ual 'and 55 percent paid by the
city for dependents, 100 per-
cent of annual salary for life
insurance, plus.$2,000 for pro-
fessional' development and
$1,200 for community organi-
zation membership fees.
Commissioners could not
agree on how much the new
city manager should contribute
to a retirement account and the
vesting period for the account.
Lott said the 47 resumes
would be sent to Paul Sharon of
the International City Managers
Association for ranking, and city
commissioners will then rank
the applicants on their own. Five
finalists will then be chosen in ,
early May and interviewed indi-
vidually by each commi'ssion-
er, Lott said, with an opportunity
for the public to meet the can-
didates and give their own feed-
back.
Commissioners also con-
ceded Lott should stay on dur-
ing the upcoming budget
process. Pointer suggested the
city manager selection process
be delayed until after the
budget is finalized, but most
other commissioners dis-
agreed.
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chief praised the concerted
efforts of the agencies and indi-
viduals involved.
Bogle said it's important for
beachgoers and parents to be
mindful of the risks associated
with the ocean,'and encouraged
swimmers to pay special
attention to informational
signs posted at beach accesses
before their next dip.
Flags also are posted to warn
swimmers of specific dan-
gers such as dangerous rip cur-
rents.
McCormick was a ninth-
grader at Yulee High School.'
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Don't bite hand that feeds

GARRITT PELICAN
News Leader
Nassau' County Commis-
sioners refunded a $200 zon-
ing appeal fee to the owner of
one of their favorite eateries
last week.
Commissioners voted 3-1
Wednesday to return the fee
to Eileen Teston, owner of
Shucker's Oyster Bar, despite
opposition from Commissioner
Steve Kelley. Commissioner
Danny Leeper was absent.
The county commissioners
regularly dine together at
Shucker's, especially after their
Wednesday meetings.
County Manager Ted Selby
said the Planning & Zoning
Board, which approved
Teston's appeal, recommend-
ed refunding the fee.
Commission Chair Stacy
Johnson told the board she
did not want to set a precedent
of returning fees. "I don't
want to get into the business
of just, refunding appeal

fees," she said.
Kelley echoed her con-
cerns. "We're going to get into
a bad precedence here," he
said. "... That fee is determined
at what it costs staff to lake that
through the appeal process, so
we have done our work. She
won, she prevailed and I'm
excited she did, but whether
she prevailed or not, our staff
did the task they were asked to
perform. And they have
expended $200 worth of serv-
ice."
Commissioner Walter Boat-
right likened the practice of
keeping fees from successful
appeals to being forced to pay
a traffic fine even if found not
guilty of an infraction because
a state trooper spent gas and
resources in issuing the ticket.
"I know that we have
expenses tied up in it," he
said. "... If I remember, cor-
rectly, the Planning & Zoning
Board voted originally the
first time to grant this request
and it was staff that denied it"

after the vote.
Kelley disagreed and said
the fee was more akin to court
costs than traffic fines.
The issue stems from
Teston's Jan. 13 appeal of
Interim Growth Management
Director Peter King's refusal
to sign off on a special liquor
license application for the bar
located at 942699 Old
Nassauville Road. Among other
reasons, the restaurant's site
plan lists 60 seats and 2,700
square feet of service area, but
the license requires 200 seats
and 4,000 square feet of service
area, King wrote in a Jan. 30
email to Clerk of Courts John
Crawford.
Teston had since amended
her application to say the
restaurant had the required
seating and space, King added,
but county records showed no
new site plans or amendments
to the current site plan indi-
cating the issue had been
remedied.
gpelican@]bnewsleader.com

Betty Philipps first started
her antique business 18 years
ago and had a store on Eighth
Street for eight years.
When asked how she got
started in antiques, Philipps
replied, "It's an addiction. For
me it began in 1967 when I
found 'a period bowl that
looked like one my mother
used to use at holiday gather-
ings. That got me started col-
lecting Depression glass and
it just took off from there."
Co-owner Mercedes
Deacon first met Philipps
when the antique store was in
what used to be the old
Hardee's restaurant.
"Mercedes came in shop-
ping and of course, you know,
it's like old home week when
you meet someone who
shares the same passion you
do."
Deacon and Philipps
joined forces, with Deacon
seeking out the elegant items
and Philipps going a more
eclectic route.
They do all the buying for,
the shop, traveling all over to
find unique pieces. Their'
antique expeditions take them
to Texas, Louisiana,
Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana and
Missouri.
"We have a good eye for
the unique and unusual," said
Deacon. "And contacts all
over the country who let us

PHOTOS BY HEATHER. PERRY/NEWS-LEADER
Betty Philipps and Mercedes Deacon arrange items in an antique Hoosier cabinet at Amelia Island Antiques, above. "This building has been a
hardware store, small engine repair shop and furniture store," they said.

know when something differ-
ent comes along."
Tucked away beside First
Coast Highway, Amelia Island,
Antiques is a little mint green
building chock full of treas-
ures.
"This building has been a

hardware store, small
engine repair shop and a fur-
niture store. It may also
have been a gas station in the
'40s," said Philipps of the loca-
tion.
The partners offer a vari-
ety of goodies in addition to

antiques. Browsers will find
architectural salvage, col-
lectibles, quilts, jewelry, furni-
ture, old photos and books
and much more.
With help from their hus-
bands and two friends who
love antiques, Philipps and

Deacon feed their addictions
by doing estate sales and.
moving sales. When new
items are acquired, photos
are posted on their Facebook
page.
Amelia Island Antiques is
located at 5210 First Coast

Hwy. Business hours are
Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5
p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m.
Phone 321-1314. Check them
out online at www.r.ubylane.
com/shop/aia or on
Facebook.
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Tebow

Few can successfully take a
bite out of the "Big Apple."
Tim Tebow is someone who
can. He has the appetite, the
personal utensils and now the
opportunity as a member of the
New York Jets football team.
The failure of the Jackson-
ville Jaguars to acquire Tebow
has left a bad taste in the
mouths of local fans. Unfortu-
nately, it will be permanent for
many.
They'll be talking for years
not only about the Jaguars'
unwillingness to draft Tebow
two years ago, but-about the
insult added to that injury. The
decision by Jaguars' team offi-
cials to let the Jets outbid them
is inexcusable.
As a franchise on the ropes
in sports parlance, the Jaguars
could have used a boost to their
struggling attendance. Tebow
would have singularly delivered
that a prodigal son returning
home where he established his
reputation at Nease High
School and expanded it at the
University of Florida.
He has since broadened his
fame and brought
"Tebowmania" to the national
level with his last-minute hero-
ics with the Denver Broncos
last season. He single-handedly
led a moribund team to a play-
off victory over the vaunted
Pittsburgh Steelers.
The failure to acquire Tebow
contradicts the promise of new
Jaguars' owner Shahid Khan to
do what it takes to bring a win-
ning and entertaining team
here to a city hungering for one.
After all, it would have only
taken a few lower-round draft
picks to get Tebow, and not.
some break-the-bank amount of
money.
- Denver Broncos' general
manager John Elway never did
like Tebow. You could tell by
Elway's reaction each time
Tebow would rally the Broncos
to another victory. Elway hard-
ly looked happy even after the
playoff victory, when Tebow
tossed a perfect pass for the win
in overtime.
And for Elway to say it was
Tebow's decision to head off to
New York instead, of here to
Jacksonville is hard to believe.
Tebow himself said he was
never conferred on the deci-
sion. His friends said he wanted
to come- home. His fame;and
reputation as awholesome per-
son would follow him here to
Jackson-ville; the stage just
wouldn't be as grand as in New

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Nicklas Carnegie
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named a
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the "JET-
PLACE BO W."
Superstar
singer Katy Perry has flirted
with him. And nowTebowmania
will now meet Linsanity, the
name of the furor caused by
Jeremy Lin of the New York
Knicks basketball team. It will
be a beautiful courtship for the
city. (That city, not our city.)
Let's face it. Sports are enter-
tainment. Sports are not life or
death, or war (with apologies
to New York Giants or
Philadelphia Eagles fans). We
watch sports to be entertained,
as a diversion from everyday
life.
The Jaguars are failing in
this area. You can see how few
of the Jaguars players appear
on local television commercials,
like Mark Brunell and Tony
Boselli did in the franchise's
heyday. Jaguars fans hunger for
.entertainment. The latest fran-
chise quarterback, Blaine
Gabbert, has hardly provided
it so far. He follow in the slip-
pery footsteps of preceding

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28.2012 BUSINESS News-Leader

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franchisec" quarterbacks Byron
lIetwich and David Garrard.
Maybe it's because Gabbert
looks like a -deer in the head-
lights when the opponent's
rushers confront him.
Khan is aware that he can
move the Jaguars out of
Jacksonville in three years with-
out much financial penalty,
based upon some quirky NFL
formula. The Jaguars will have
to perform poorly in a financial
sense for the next few years for
Khan to be able to move them.
This goes hand in hand with
performing poorly on the field.
The franchise took a step in
that direction when it failed to
land Tebow. Hiring Mike
Mularkey, an NFL retread, as
the head coach was hardly a
blockbuster decision. The team
needs a healthy dose of excite-
ment, of innovation.
Why would you not move in
that direction with the player
whose jersey was the No. 2 sell-
er in all of the NFL last year?
Whose presence in Denver
prompted businesspeople to put
up billboards in his support.
Arid who had a lucrative eco-
nomic impact on that team, that
city.
Now, that euphoria will trans-
fer to a receptive New York City.
It could have come here. Call it
the bite of disappoiAtment.
Steve Nicklas is a financial
advisor with a major US. firm
who lives on Amelia Island. His
business columns appear in sev-
eral newspapers in North
Florida. He can be reached at
904-753-0236.
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OPINION

VIEWPOINT/GC I \SllM' !'N Ji NINM ()NI\M

School district adversarial'?

Iam Ii taot(1or Iln'WS
reporter for this publica-
tion, the News-Leader. My
husband and I have a
child enrolled at Yulee Middle
School. While working at the
News-Leader from 2004-8 my
editor assigned me to cover
the Nassau County School
District. My identity is well
known to high-level school
district officials. And recently
following the high profile
lockdown March 8 at Yulee
Middle ("Lockdown at Yulee
school," March 9), I have
begun to feel a little paranoid,
as if "somebody's watching
me."
A March 22 traffic stop
during my routine weekday
morning drive to school
roused my suspicions. It
reminded me that the school
district has.served notice that
school administrators will
keep an eye out for parents
and students who could

potentially make their jobs
more difficult. And while my
imagination leads me to
believe that my previous pro-
fessional affiliation puts me
more at risk for some sort of
spy thriller undercover sur-
veillance, everyone who cares
about the local public schools
should be concerned.
In the wake of the lock-
down, district officials admon-
ished parents to better moni-
tor their children's use of
social media because it has
caused the school district
problems. More troubling
still, they also informed par-
ents to be aware that law
enforcement and school
administrators can access
Facebook. The site drew the.
school district's ire because of
comments posted there by
parents and students that
seemingly inflamed tensions
already smoldering at the
school. And as if to further

i Illiiill'I pd il'eplnts ant d stu-
dents, school officials warned
that tlley have the authority to
take :c li'u against students
for Facebook posts. To make
its point, the school district
has exercised its prerogative
to turn over parents' posts to
the sheriff if the comments
are false or could create seri-
ous repercussions, the New-
Leader reported.
The message coming from
the Nassau County School '
District seems to me adver-
sarial in tone and not one con-
ducive to building a construc-
tive relationship with students
and students' parents. How
far will the district's infringe-
ment on the right to free
speech extend? District offi-
cials imply that those who use
Facebook, which is essential-
ly a digital party line, to gos-
sip about incidents at the
schools (including student
fights and teachers allegedly
caught engaged in sexual
activity on the school's cam-
pus) bear full responsibility
for school discipline gone
awry. So when the school dis-
trict fails to properly handle
its business, parents and stu-
dents should take the blame.
'Meanwhile, two teachers,
caught at Yulee Middle
School in a compromising
position, have since resigned
without any apparent repri-
mand or notification to the
Florida Department of
Education regarding their
misconduct. What a way for
the school district to set an
example for students and
other educators about the
consequences of inappropri-
ate behavior.
As the parents of a child
who has been blessed with
excellent teachers at every
Yulee school, my husband
and I would not.change much
about the experiences we
have had at the school level. I
do, however, have a less than
favorable view of the Nassau
County School Board after
witnessing the professional
disenfranchisement ofmore

than one family member, for-
mer instructional employees
who acted as whistleblowers
and, stood up against school
district officials. My sister lost
her job with the district as a
28-year veteran teacher after
she, refused to resign follow-
ing a.dubious.unsatisfactory
evaluation. So when the
March 8, 2012, school board
minutes report, "It was sug-
gested that policy, procedure
and handbooks let the stu-
dents know that 'big brother
is watching,'" it reinforces my
view of the district as using an
autocratic system for sup-
pressing the truth, silencing
criticism and punishing dis-:
sent.
As for my traffic stop and
what it has to do with "big
brother," the Nassau County
Sheriff's deputy stopped me,
he said, for driving too fast
through the school zone into
Yulee Middle School.
The deputy, a resource
officer at the school, pulled
me over for this violation
, almost 15 minutes later, after
I had dropped off my child,
parked my car, gone into the
school office, gotten back into
my car and was leaving the
school lot. The deputy, who
did not'use a radar gun to
clock my speed, had been
/ directing traffic and told me
he did not stop me earlier
because he "was busy." He
also stopped me because my
tag was too dirty to read, he
told me.
My license and proof of
insurance came back clean
after the deputy ran a check
on them. Grateful that I did
not receive a ticket for either
infraction, I carefully drove
away. But given the odd
nature of the traffic stop, I
could not help but wonder if I
am marked with a bulls-eye
on my back.for being a for-
mer practicing-media profes-
sional and the vigilant parent
of a child in the local school
district. If you fit the second
part of that profile, maybe you
.shouttld wonder, too: !

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Nassau County.
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loard of Directors
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No'cat colonies'
We have lived in the
Nassauville area for 16 years.
The first eight of those years
we spent battling a stray cat
problem due to bad neighbors
that had litter after litter of-cats
they did not care for. To the
point they were destroying the
duct work under our home
and even to the point of having
a litter of kittens end up in one
of our, walls.
After getting traps from
Animal Control to catch them,
only to be told by Cat-Angels
to relocate them. Now you
want cat colonies! Why don't
you start them in your neigh-
bor hood and notioursIJf.we
again have a stray cat prob-
lem due to your colonies, we
again will trap them and drop
them on your door step. We

and many others say no to cat
colonies in Nassauville!
Tee and Donna Klebba
Nassauville
In defense of Cats
Angels
I am writing in response to
(the March 21 Voice of the
People) complaint about Cats
Angels.
I took some time to
research the toxicity of cat
feces to dogs. Dogs apparent-
ly eat their own and the feces
of other animals routinely.
It appears that cat feces
containing litter is harmful
because of the litter compo-
nent. Otherwise it is not harm-
ful unless rabies is present. Of
course feral cats do -not use
litter, as you know.
Cats Angels spay or neuter
the cats and give rabies shots
to all who are treated at their
facility.
They generally return the
cats to their previous envi-
ronment.
When we moved here in
2006 there were seven feral
cats happily breeding. What
to do? We called Cats Angels
and paid dearly to have the
cats treated. They returned
five of them to us and put two
up for adoption. Now there are
3 spayed females left. We pro-
vide food and fresh water. Had
we not done this there would
be many more cats in our
neighborhood, roaming for
food.
Unlike (the letter writer), I
like dogs as well. We have
many dogs in our neighbor-
hood and we live and let live
together harmoniously.
Irene Galbraith
Fernandina Beach
Wonderful
experence
Two weeks ago, my family
and I traveled to Yulee, to
Nassau County Animal
Services. We were in search of
the perfect family addition. It
was such a pleasant experi-
ence. The staff and volunteers
were very attentive to my
,daughters' desire to, see sev-
eral different'dogs. I appreci-
ated the fact that they didn't
rush or pressure us into mak-
ing a decision. We were asked
questions of things we were
looking'for in a dog and then
shown ones that fit our
description. In the end, we
came home with a beautiful
husky. So, thanks guys at,
Nassau County' Animal
Services! Our new family
member, Ishka, is a perfect
fit!!
Shannon Hogue
Fernandina Beach

DON'T LITTIeR
Spay or Neute
Spay ,.'

'Be Our Guest?

The Beach Club At Amelia
will re-open
on Tuesday, March Z2th
at 11:00 aml

Parking Is available in front of the Beach Club!
behind the Dairy Queen, and In the Public
Parking Lot next to our building.
Contact Stephanie at 904-881-0131
or via e-mall:
- stephanle@thebeachclub.comcastblz.net

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COMMUNITY THANKS

Concorso Alantico
The volunteer staff of the Concorso
Atlantico would like to thank everyone in
Fernandina Beach/Amelia Island for their
support of oiur first-ever event, which was
held at the Oak Marsh Golf Links in the Omni
Amelia Island Plantation on Saturday, March
10.
While the weather was a bit breezy and
chilly, the was no lack of enthusiasm on the
part of volunteers, spectators and car own-
ers who brought their Ferraris, Maseratis,
Alfa Romeos and Fiats to the event
We would like to especially thank the Omni
management, Oak Marsh's officials and the
Amelia Island Plantation homeowners for
their assistance and support of Concorso.
We hosted 34 cars of Italian heritage and
estimated that nearly 500 people came to see
these wonderful machines on Oak Marsh's
9th fairway overlooking the marsh and
Intracoastal Waterway. The backdrop was
magnificent and we will be back next year for
-,the second d,anntal Concormo Atlantico. -big.u
ger and'better!' '
Thanks to the support of our sponsors and
vendors, we will be able to donate to several
charities serving North Florida.
Ken Perry, Co-Chairman
Chris Hoyt, Co-Chairman
Concorso Atlantico
Jacksonville

Altematve GiftMarket
A big thank you to all the local merchants,
restaurants, hotels and inns who displayed
signs prompting St. Peter's Alternative Gift
Market A special thank you to Burger King
for the use of their digital sign, to Amelia Now
magazine, Amelia Islander magazine and the
News-Leader for running our ads in your pub-
lications and to Southern Touch for furnish-
ing us with display items. The proceeds from
the marketgo to support worthwhile pro-
grams whose aim is to improve people's lives
in our community and around the world. We
thank y6u for being a part of this endeavor.
Ron Singleton
Fernandina Beach

TilmAmeliar
We want to extend our sincere appreciation
to all concerned for helping us get our first
series of "FilmAmelia! Inc" classes off the
ground. To those wlho worked with us to get
out the word, find a space and shoot a short
film as our final project ("Dancing on the
.Edge of Death"' we thank you! Specifically,.
we want to thank Steve Filkoff and Suzanne
Bass of the Fernandina Beach Police
Department, and Han Ramakers, owner of
Search Amelia. Most of all; we want to thank
all of the class participants for your amazing
contributions.
FilmAinelial Inc.,. Board of Directors
Nadine Vaughan, President
Rick Traum, Vice President
Dave D'Ardenne,
Technical Coordinator
Ann Fontaine, Official Photographer
NativeLandProductions.com
Fernandina Beach

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LEADER

VOICE OF THE PEOPLE

When will
we everlearn?
I despise bigotry in every shape,
form or fashion. In the recent case in
Sanford concerning the death of
Treyvon Martin by George Zimmer-
man, I continue to be concerned that
we, as whites, continue to profile
many blacks as somehow inferior
and potentially dangerous. I am mak-
ing an assumption that this murder
could be the result of racial profiling.
Many of us (whites) continue to
sense that a hooded black, or what-
ever the case, is automatically sus-
pect, particularly as in this case in
,1iiSanfordor'in' similar cases, hrough-
out the South.
I grew u13 in Georgia in
Washington County, and the popu-
lation in the school system was 63
percent black. When the schools
integrated and many whites fled our
public schools, we were able to main-
tain two-thirds of our white students
in our public schools. It was a good
system and I hoped that each year it
would improve. As superintendent of
schools, I attempted my entire 20
years to instill in all my students and
faculty a sense of fairness and equal-
ity. I would accept no less than that
standard. That had never been the
case. I think that I retired from this
school system with the knowledge
that fairness to all should be a given
and that my efforts had not been in
vain.
From the viewpoint of the father
and mother ofTreyvon, they felt that
they had to constantly teach their
son to be on guard around whites
because it had been their experience
(and that of many blacks) that any
altercation between the races would
not be good and would normally ben-
efit the white's opinion on-the par-
ticular altercation or conflict.
We must teach that all God's chil-
dren are indeed special. In our casu-
al conversations, even with friends,
we should always side with what is
right and not what might be expedi-
ent. Yes, there are good people who
care about race-relations, but there
are too few of us who speak out
against racial bias, bigotry and injus-
tice.
I don't know how this case in
Sanford will be adjudicated, but I do
hope that justice will prevail. I also
hope that we all teach our children
about racial equality and religious
tolerance. I don't teach.my children
that our r-eligion is superior or that
other religions are bad and should be
frowned upon.
And when will we as a society
ever learn how to treat other peo-
ple equally who might be ,different
from us? Many of us continue to be
prejudiced despite going to church
and learning the love that we should
have toward others. My church,
Memorial United Methodist, teach-
es that love is all-powerful as the
scripture depicts and dictates. How
long will we remain ignorant and
silent on these issues? And yes, I
want my country to be led by leaders
who value all races and creeds and.
not just a narrow viewpoint. To me,
that is the basis on which America is
great and different from most of the
world.
E. Tarver Averett Jr.
Fernandina Beach

Shameonus
I am appalled that your paper
would put an article on the front
page giving Karen Schoen credi-
bility without at least obtaining a
quote from persons who take an

opposite position ("Commissioners
beware: 'Agenda 21 is taking root,'"
March .23). This article smacks
wholly of the agenda of one organ-
ization, and the News-Leader's posi-
tioning of this article and treatment
of Ms. Schoen's position seems to
support her group's position. It is
shocking that the News-Leader
would not take the responsibility to
interview those who support dem-
ocratic consensus for the better-
ment of pur communities, but to
regurgitate Ms. Schoen's entire
position without analysis. Shame on
you!
Teresa J. Sopp
Yulee

Right-wing drivel'
I am writing to you concerning
the front-page lead article ("Com-
missioners beware: 'Agenda 21 is
taking root,'") published March 23.
According to the story, some-
one named Karen Schoen recently
wasted the county commissioners'
time by presenting her warnings of
a global conspiracy to take over
local governments called "Agenda
21." I went on to read what facts
she had to back up her charges,
and of course there were none. Just
more right-wing drivel from the
lunatic fringe.
I have no problem with your
printing opinion pieces in the form
of independent columns or even let-
ters to the editor. But I have a huge
problem when you print junk like
this and pretend it's news (espe-
cially front-page news). Any pre-
tense you may have had at journal-
istic integrity has gone right out the
window. This drivel disguised as a
news story is an instilt to all your
readers. I am totally disgusted with
you and your paper.
A. G.,Torchia
Amelia Island

Agenda 21 'conspiracy'
It is too bad that the story of
Karen Schoen's presentation to the
county commissioners on March
23 ("Commissioners beware: 'Agen-
da 21 is taking root,"') appeared in
the News-Leader as front-page news.
It belonged in the Viewpoint sec-
tion with other political and partisan
expressions of opinion.
Ms. Schoen detailed her belief
that Agenda 21 is a conspiracy by
those advocating world government
aimed at seizing private property

in the name of sustainable devel-
opment. Actually, the only conspir-
acy related to Agenda 21 is one fos-
tered by the John Birch Society and
other radical libertarian organiza-
tions, dedicated to forestalling any
government actions that attempt to
provide a livable world for future
generations.
The name "Agenda 21" refers to
a 10-year-old initiative of the United
Nations to lay out non-binding pro-
posals for nations to maintain this
-world as a place attractive for
human habitation. It recognizes that
unrestrained development, use of
resources and pollution by any one
nation must be of concern to all
nations because, like it or not, we all
live on the, same planet. These
guidelines for sustainable develop-
ment were agreed to by 178 coun-
tries at a conference in Rio De
Janeiro in 1992, including the USA
under the administration of George
H.W. Bush, surely not known as a
radical conservationist.
Without doubt, as the future
unfolds, Americans and all other
peoples of the world will be forced
to yield the right to absolute free-
dom of the use and abuse of nature.
Indeed, in one small way, we have
already accepted the fact that CFCs
must be eliminated due to their
destruction of the ozone layer. But
while all may not agree, there is no
secret about this agenda. It is plain
to read by anyone who cares to
decide to look up Agenda 21 at the
UN website.
Now that the Nassau County
-Commissioners have opened their
meeting to. a presentation of this
extreme viewpoint, one.wonders
when'they will schedule a rational
rebuttal of Ms. Schoen's opinion on
sustainable development.
Alan Donaldson
Amelia Island

Conspiracytheories
If a conspiracy theorist visits with
the county commission, touting fake
moon trips, does this constitute
front-page news? Front-page news is
usually objective coverage of an
event of current iluporltance.
Agenda 21 is neither news nor cur-
rent, which would usually consign it
to a back-page opinion piece.
Instead, this is presented as an
important news item. Opinionated
phrases, such as "social justice is a
communist term, and that's being
presented in our schools" are appro-

private only for the opinion page. If
someone wants to- dismiss civil
rights, women's rights and religious
freedom as communist ideas, so be
It. Factual news and current events
should be reserved for the front
page. Opinions should expressed
as such and consigned to a more
appropriate place.
Agenda 21 was asUnited Nations
statement from Rio de Janeiro in
1992 (text is here: www.un.org/
esa/dsd/agenda21/res_agen-
da21_00.shtmD, not a mandate to
do anything,'and hardly a current
hot news item, except perhaps for
the personal agenda of Karen
Schoen and others worried about
black helicopters and the "New
World Order."
Eric L Titcomb
Fernandina Beach

Thankyou. Girl Scoutsl!
Sunday's 100th anniversary cel-
ebration of Girl Scouting included a
tea held at the Atlantic Avenue
Recreation Center hosted by present
day Nassau County Girl Scouts.
Guests of honor were "old" Girl
Scouts, and we were honored like
royalty! We ate cookies and drank
tea and were served cake and punch
and more tea. We were given alum-
nae pins and flowers and plaques of
appreciation thanking us for our
time and energy encouraging, teach-
ing and caring for girls in our life-
time as well as for just being a Girl
Scout.
"How many years were you a
Girl Scout?" "I don't remember."
"Did you win an award as a Girl
Scout?" "I don't remember." But we
will long remember their charming
ceremonies and songs and stories
and the circle of friendship.
If you're an "old" Girl Scout and
you'd be interested in participating
in special events, consider the Order
of the Evergreen, an alumnae group
for Girl Scouts. Contact Nassau
County Girl Scouts c/o Kilm
Blernhart, 85197 Miner Road, Yulev,
FL 32097.
And thanks to Kim lernharlt.
Patricia Knowles, Tony Freeman,
Deb Hutto, Alison Hulse, Kim
Shephard, Irene Hambrock, Ivoone
Medina, Patty Adams and all the
Girl Scouts for a lovely afternoon.
Ilorraine Smyk
and Nancie Waldron
(former Girl Scouts)
and Nancy Keahey
(former Girl Scout leader)

Put government

M y parent's g, Ii. I ai iIn has been I the way,
called the "greatest generation" us are n(
and you'll get no argument about "; politician
that here. After all, they along Security,
with their parents dealt with and survived insured r
the Great Depression and fought and won percent
World War II. In both cases, the Great buyers.
Depression and World War II, they sacrificed An
so much for themselves and for all of us. returning)
It-has to be a mystery then, why so many of thought
their children my generation have grown DEBATEl "socialist
into senior adulthood despising the govern- AND many mi
ment. TACKLE have bee
Public schools, the ones that we and our lege bec
parents went to, have become "government --"-- know I d
schools," programs to help the most needy Ron Sapp millions
among us have become evidence of "social- been abl
ism" and rules and regulations that monitor a VA loan?
business activity have become "job killers." Medicare, the most p
How did all of this come to be? Part of it, in my program among my gene
opinion, is the manifestation of distance theo- "socialist," right? I mean, i
ry. sponsored health care for
Distance theory one of my personal theo- does redistribute wealth -
ries that help me understand the world and people and re-distributes t
predict behavior is simply this: as the dis- people who need it. But lil
tance between an event or events and people's try tinkering with this gov
memories of those events becomes greater, and the full wrath of govern
the more those memories fade, and too the rel- iors will descend on the of
evance. like swarms of locusts on
For us, the Great Depression happened a Oh, and those job-kil
long time ago and our memories of that time rules and regulations, like
are ones of passages in history books, old passed in .1970 during the
black and white photographs, or anecdotes tion, that "socialist" preside
told to us over the supper table or at family Environmenftal Protection
reunions. But for children of the "greatest gen-' advocated for government
eration" who have become government haters, care. I guess for some the
maybe those times deserve a second look, for clean air is a job killer, so 1
the sake of clarity: drink clean water the Cl
S I can't imagine that oufr grandparents, 1977.
many who'd lost everything in the Great Well, what about our gi
Depression, thought Social Security was a great-grandparents, didn't
"socialist" program in 1935, or the Federal ment interfering in their li
Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), or the evidence is t9 the contrary
Federal Housing Administration (FHA) in that 10-year-61d boys shou
1934. All of these programs are still around, by coal mines anymore, so th

in perspective
and popular. Most of labor laws in the 1930's. Note: I'm sure the
ow in AARP and dare coal barons thought these ridiculous laws "job
ns to touch Social killers," I mean what's wrong with 12-year-old
and FHA in 2010 girls working 10 hours a day in garment indus-
mortgages for 56 try sweatshops, it's a paycheck, right? Ten-
of all first-time home year-old boys working similar hours in coal
mines breeds a superior work ethic among the
I who among the working class, yes, but their wages also help to
g WWII veterans pay for the mine-owned shacks the family lived
the GI Bill was a in and to pay for the groceries the family pur-
t" program? How chased at the mine-owned store. Child labor
llions of veterans laws? Government interference in the labor
;n able to go to col- market, pure and simple.
ause of the GI Bill? I And then there's this hateful notion, gov-
id, and how many ernment acquiring land for public use.
of veterans have What was government thinking when, in
e to buy homes with 1872, they set aside Yellowstone National Park
"for the benefit of the people" that was
popular government Congress in 1872, not Marx.
ration, is surely And what about President Harrison, no
it is government- "socialist" he, establishing the first National
people over 65 and it Forest Reserve in 1891, or President Theodore
takes money from Roosevelt setting aside Pelican Island in
hat money to the Florida as the first National Wildlife Refuge. I.
ke Social Security, know, my generation's government haters
vernment program despise Theodore Roosevelt. After all, he did
rnment-hating sen- call himself a "progressive," saw the dangers
fending politician in and tried to "bust" business monopolies and
a wheat field. was the first president to call for a national
ling government health care system. President Roosevelt a
the Clean Air Act, "socialist," who knew?
Nixon administra- Let's agree on these things, then: govern-
lent who gave us the ment can grow too large. Government can 5e
Agency (EPA) and wasteful and inefficient. Government that is
t sponsored health / too large, wasteful and inefficient is not a good
desire to breathe thing. But government has, can and continues
too is wanting to to do good things.
ean Water Act of So to my fellow sons and daughters of the
"greatest generation," let's stop the hate-filled
grandparents and anti-government rhetoric. It benefits no one,
they resent govern- except the screamers and talking heads on
ves? Much of the radio and TV.
y. They did believe I think our parents and grandparents would
ldn't be working in expect more from us.
ey passed child Ron Sapp is a former city commissioner.

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WEDNESDAY, MARC 128,2012 NEWS News-Leader

Sea turtles

begin nesting

The survival of sea turtle species that have
been on earth 110 million years depends on a rit-
ual that begins every spring, as females climb out
of the ocean to lay their eggs.
Florida's sea turtle nesting season started
this month and continues through October. The
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission (FWC) is asking beachgoers to be
careful and watch out for sea turtles coming
ashore to lay their eggs. Leatherback turtle nests
already have been documented this year on
beaches in Indian River, St. Lucie and Martin
counties.
"Please respect Florida's sea turtles by leav-
ing them alone and staying at a distance when
you spot them moving across the sand or laying
eggs," said Robbin Trindell, who is responsible
for sea turtle management at the FWC. "Sea tur-
tles are resilient species, having been on Earth
for millions of years, but the turtles and their
eggs and hatchlings are especially vulnerable
whenever they appear on our beaches."
Once a female sea turtle digs a nest on the
beach with her rear flippers, she deposits about
100 eggs the size of Ping-Pong balls. Then she
covers up the nest with sand. Females often
appear to weep as they nest, but the purpose of
those tears is to remove salt from the turtle's
bqdy.
Last year was an exceptional nesting year for
sea turtles in Florida, with a record count for
green -turtle nests, and the number of
leatherback turtle nests almost matching the
record.
Another important step that people can take
to help sea turtle nesting is turning off or shield-
ing outdoor lights that face the ocean. Sea turtle -
hatchlings may confuse artificial nighttime light-
ing on homes and businesses with the sparkle of
seawater, and head in the wrong direction when
leaving their nests.
If confused turtle hatchlings end up heading
inland instead of toward their, watery habitat,
they often die from dehydration, getting run
over, or being preyed upon by raccoons, ghost
crabs and fire ants.
Sea turtle eggs typically incubate for 45 to 60
days, and the hatchlings will emerge on Florida
beaches through November.
Three sea turtle species, the loggerhead,
green turtle and leatherback, nest regularly on
Florida's beaches. Two other species, the
hawksbill and Kemp's ridley, nest infrequently
on the state's shoreline. All five species are
federally listed as either threatened or endan-
gered:
You can report someone disturbing a sea tur-
tle nest, or report a sea turtle that is being
* harassed, injured or dead by calling FWC's
Wildlife Alert Hotline at (888) 404-3922 or *FWC
or #FWC on your cell' phone. Or you can text
Tip@MyFWC.com.
For more information on sea turtles, go to
MyFWC.com/SeaTur tie.

Fly like an eagle

apartment in Bangkok, Thailand,
watching pigeons, and.I'm miss-
S" ing all the bird action at home on
S 'Amelia Island. Eagles are every-
where or so it seems! I've been
getting email updates from my
Fernandina friends who are keep-
ing track of the birds of prey for
me. There's a lot going on and'
S' .from my vantage point as the
recipient of these reports here's
how it looks to me.
.For the second year in a row,
bald eagles have nested in a tall
pinee tree in a gated community at
the south end of Amelia Island. In
Sf fact, two sets of observers in two
different communities have
4,r reportedd bald eagles nesting, but
my naturalist sleuth Doug Stuber
Shas sorted it out for me. There is
one bald eagle nest, but it is view-
able from two different communi-
ties. Thanks Doug!
And, according to Doug, two
fledgling eagles are nlow soaring
around over the marshes, accom-
panied by their parents who are
teaching them the survival skills
F.of catching their own fish. Young
bald eagles can be identified by
their dark colored head, which
PHOTOS BY DONLAY/FORTHE NEWS.LFADER gradually gets more white feath-
This adult bald eagle has been photographed at Holly Point, off ers mixed in until they are
Amelia Island. It could be one of a nesting pair on the island or mature,'anywhere from three to
one of a separate pair. five years after hatching. Adults
have all-white heads and tails.
SAlthough juvenile bald eagles
might resemble golden eagles,
there are no golden eagles south
of the Appalachian Mountains,
S. and only a few there at that.
Although it takes a few years
S for a bald eagle to become an
S. adult, they have to learn to feed
themselves within a few months
,. of hatching. For a few weeks now
'' "the parents and offspring have
beenn going on family fishing
expeditions out in the marshes to
the east of Amelia Island. The
young learn by watching their
parents fish, but it takes awhile
for young birds of prey to get
N competent at this task, and for
V the parents to be able to fully
"-.wean them. So like many of us
,. have also seen with the osprey
'.- ,families at the 14th Street nest,
.the young birds sometimes sit in
7 ,. '... ,their nest calling piteously until
S,,the parents relent and toss a fish
', .. *~. ~their way.
:.. ., Another aspect of the eagle
S story comes through the lens of

photographer
Don Lay. He has
sent me the pho-
W tos here of an
adult bald eagle
over at Holly
Point, off island
but not far as
the eagle flies
from the nest on
WILD the south end of
WAYS Amelia Island.
Could this be a
parent bird from
Pat the nest, away
Foster- Turley from the kids?
It's impossible
to say, but it's a nice thought!
There have also been eagles
reported on the cell towers at the
south end of the island, but no
nesting activity there.
More than likely this site just
provides an "eagle eye" view of
the surroundings. Now there are
reports once again that ospreys
are also seen on the towers. It is
their time of year to begin nest- '
ing, and these towers suit their
needs.
If you want to watch ospreys
nesting close up, word has it that
a pair of osprey is setting up shop
once again on the nesting plat-
form on 14th Street near the back
gate to Fort Clinch State Park.
For years now, Fernandina resi-
dents have been watching osprey
raising a family every year at this
location. It may be the same pair
returning, or even one of their
offspring that brought a mate
home to this spot. For the past
few years June and George Junes
have also been watching another
osprey nest in the marsh to the
east of here, but they say the nest
got blown down in a storm
months ago. So far they have not
seen any nest rebuilding going on
here, but the season is still early
and who knows?
Thanks all of you for keeping
me in the loop while I'm finishing
up my assignment in Asia. I can't
wait to be home again, where the
nature and people I love best are
all living. Amelia Island, here I
come, and it can't be soon
enough!
Pat Foster-Turley is a zoologist
on Amelia Island, currently on a
biodiversity assignment in
Bangkok. She welcomes your'
nature questions and observations.
parandbucko@yahoo.com.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION Inc., 30 Technology Parkway,
FOR TAX DEED Suite 500, Norcross. GA 30092.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that G. Bidders will be required to
FLETCHER RUFF SHURLEY JR provide Bid security in the form
The holder of the following of a Bid Bond of a sum no less
certificates) has filed sad cer- than 5 percent of the Bid
tificate(s) for a tax deed to be Amount.
issue thereon.The certificate H. Refer to other bidding
numoer(s) and year of requirements described in
issuance, the description of Document 00 21 13 -
the property and the name(s) Instructions to Bidders and
In which it Is assessed are as Document 00 31 00-Available
follows Project Information.
File Number 2012-001 -TD 1. Submit your offer on the Bid
Certificate Number 1584 Form provided. Bidders may
Parcel Number 34-2N-28-5132- supplement this form as
0012-0000 appropriate. ,
Year of'lssuance 2004 J.Your offer will be required to
Description of Property LOT 12 be submitted under a condl-
IN OR 674 PG 88 ELLIS LAND- ttion of Irrevocability for a perl-
ING SEC 2 UNR od of 60 days after submission.
Assessed To K The Owner reserves the right
WILLIAM R GIBSON JUDY L GIB- to accept or reject any or all
SON offers.
All of the above property is 1.05 SIGNATURE
located in Nassau County, in A. For' Nassau County School
the State of Florda. Board
Unless such certificates) B. By: Kevin Burnette, Director
shall be redeemed according of Facilities
to law,the property described END OF BID SOUCITATION
in such certificate or certifl- 3t 03-14-21-28-2012
cates will obe sold to the 0468
Highest Bidder at the MAIN ..........
ENTRANCE OF THE NASSAU NOTICE OF APPLICATION
COUNTY JUDICIAL ANNEX, FOR TAX DEED
76347 VETERANS WAY, YULEE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
FL on the 10th day of April, That.FIRST COAST INC
2012, between the hours of Theholder of the following cer-
11 00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The tificate(s) has filed said certifl-
Clerk of Court's Office Policy is cate(s) for the tax deed to be
to hold the sale at 11 30 a.m. Issued thereon. The certificate
JOHN A. CRAWFORD numbers) and year of
NASSAU COUNTY CLERK OF Issuance, the description of
COURT property, and name(s) in
BY RHONDA GOODWIN which it Is assessed are as fol-
RHODA GOODWIN, DEPUTY lows
CLERK File Number. 2012-003-TD
If you are a person with dis- Certificate Number: 2117
ability who needs any accom- Year of Issuance: 2005
moaation In order to partici- Parcel Number, 00-00-31-134A-
pate in this proceeding, you OC19-0000
are entitled, at no cost to you, Description of Property'
to the orovsion of certain assis- LOT 19 (SUBMERGED) PT OF OR,
tance. Please contact the 311 PG 420 GA FDNA BEACH
ADA Coordinator at (904) 548- SUB PB 2/35
4600 press 0. at least 7 days Assessed To.
before your scheduled court C&S NATLBANK
appearance, or Immediately OF SAVANNAH TRUSTEE
upon receiving this notifica- All of the above property Is
tion if the time before the located in Nassau County, In
scheduled appearance is less the State of Florida.
than 7 days; If you are hearing Unless such certificates) shall
or voice impaired, call 711. be redeemed according to
4t 03-07-14-21-28-2012 Law, the property described
0440 In such certificate or- certlfi-
----------cafes will be sold to the,
NOTICE OF APPLICATION Highest Bidder at the MAIN
FOR TAX DEED ENTRANCE OF THE NASSAU
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN COUNTY JUDICIAL ANNEX,
that FIRST COAST INC 76347 VETERANS WAY, YULEE,
The holder of the following FL on the 17th day of April,
certficate(s) has filed sad cer- 2012,' between the hours of
tifcate(s) for a tax deed to be 11.00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The
issued thereon. The certificate Clerk of Court's Office Policy is
numbers) and year of to hold the sale at 11:30 a.m.
issuance, the description of JOHN A, CRAWFORD
the property, and the name(s) NASSAU COUNTY
In which it is assessed are as' CLERK OF COURT
follows, BY RHODA GOODWIN,
File Number 2012-002-TD DEPUTY CLERK
Certificate Number. 2114 If you arb a person with a dis-
Parcel Number. 00-00-31-134A- ability who needs any acpom-
0012-0000 modation in order to partlci-
Year of Issuance. 2005 pate in this proceeding, you
Description of Property: LOT 12 are entitled, at no cost to you,
S 1/3 OF 13 PT OR 569 PG 997 to the provision of certain assis-
(SUBMERGED) ga FDNA tance. Please contact the
BEACH SUB PB 2/35 ADA Coordinator at (904) 548-
Assessed To: 4600 press 0, at least 7 days
ROBERT M LETCHER before your scheduled court
All of theabove property is appearance; or Immediately
located in Nassau County, in upon receiving this notitlca-
the State of Florida. tion if the time before the
Unless such certificates) scheduled appearance Is less
shall be redeemed according than 7 days, if you are hearing
li j. i oWrt.rt, a S. L, -. -.orf-voie impaired, cal 711'.-
,',j.:r. :.-II.:.-,.- : i :+ i,. 403-14-21-28&04-04-2012"
: 13 .11 :I13 i : ir.-: 0464
Highest Bioder at the MAIN ----------
ENTRANCE OF THE NASSAU IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
COUNTY JUDICIAL- ANNEX, NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA
76347 VETERANS WAY, YULEE. PROBATE DIVISION
FL on the 10th day of April, File No. 2012-CP-40
2012, between the hours of Division: B
11.00 a.m. ana 2'00 p.m. The IN RE: ESTATE OF MARY HOLT
Clerk of Court's Office Policy Is BOSWELL
to hold the sale at 11 30 a.m. Deceased.
JOHN A. CRAWFORD NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NASSAU COUNTY CLERK OF The administration of the
COURT estate of MARY HOLT
BY: RHONDA GOODWIN BOSWELL deceased, whose
RHODA GOODWIN, DEPUTY date of death was February
CLERK 3.2012; FIle Number 12-CP-40,
If you are a person with dis- Is pending In the Circuit Court
ability who needs any accom- for Nassau.County, Florida,
modation in order tq partici- Probate Division, the address
pate In this proceeding, you of which Is 76347 Veteranrs
are entitled, at no costto you, Way, Yulee, FL 32097. The
to the provision of certain assis- names and addresses of the
tance. Please contact the persorial representative and
ADA Coordinator at (904) 548- the personal representative's
4600 press 0, at least 7 days attorney are set forth below.
before your scheduled court All creditors of the dece-
appearance, or immediately dent and persons having
upon receiving this notifica- claims or demands against
tlion if the time before the decedent's estate, on whom
scheduled appearance Is less 'a copy of this notice Is
than 7 days; If you are hearing required to be served must file
or voice impaired, call 711: their claims with this court
4t 03-07-14-21-28-2012 WITHIN THE LATER OF 3
0441 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF
----- THE FIRST PUBUCATION OF THIS
SECTION d0 11 13 NOTICE OR 30 DAYSAFTERTHE
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY
FROM: OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
1.01 The Owner (hereinafter All other creditors of the
referred to as Nassau County decedent and other persons
School Board): having claims or demands
A:The School Board of Nassau against decedent's estate
County must file their claims with this
B. 1201 Atlantic Avenue court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER
C.Fernandina Beach, FL 32304 THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICA-
1.02 Ar&d the Architect (here- TION OF THIS NOTICE.
Inafter referred to as ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITH-
Architect): IN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH
A. VRL Architects, Inc. IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE
B. 6501 Arlington Expressway, FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL
Suite A1l01 BE FOREVER BARRED.
C. Jacksonville, FL 32211 NOTWITHSTANDING ANY
1.03 DATE: 14 March 2012 OTHER APPUCABLE TIME PERI-
1.04 TO: POTENTIAL BIDDERS OD, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2)
A.Prequaltled trms are Invited YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE
to submit an offer under seal to DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH
Nassau County School Board IS BARRED.
for construction of a school .The date of first publication of
facility; Bidding will be located this notice Is March 21,.2012.
at the above address before Janet A. Carver
2:00 pm local standard time . Attorney for Personal
on Tuesday, the 10th day of Representative
Aprri 2012, for the following Erpall: Janco96@aol.com
project. Callahan Elementary Florida Bar No. 193593
School No.121 Site Develop- 20 South 5th St
ment NCSB Project No.121-2. Fernandlna Beach, FL 32034
B. All bidders were required to Telephone; (904) 572-0088
prequalify to the approval of (904) 432-8004 (fax)
the owner on or before 4.00 JOHN MICHAEL PUUCE
pm on 10 November, 2011. Personal Representative
Utilize AIA Form A305. 1357 Forrest Drive
C. A Mandatory Pre-BId Fernandina Beaoh, FL 32034
Conference will be held on 2t 03-21-28-2012'
the school site at 2:00 PM. on 0472
Thursday, 29 March, 2012. All ..........
Prequdlified General Contrac- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
tors must attend this Pre-Bid FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Conference In order to have IN AND FOR
their Bid considered. NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA
D. Project Description: This proJ- CIVIL ACTION *
ect includes selected site CASE NO.:
demolition, pavement modifl- 45-2010-CA-000471
cat ons for parking, drives, DIVISION: A
walkways, lighting, landscape, WACHOVIA MORTGAGE
site drainage with related slte CORPORATION,
Improvements and covered Plaintiff,
walkways, vs.
E. Bid Documents for. a KENNETH COLE, JR., A/K/A
Stipulated Sum contract may KENNETH D. COLE,
be obtained from the office JR., A/K/A KENNETH DOYLE

ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIM-
ING BY THROUGH, UNDER AND
AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED
INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANTS)
WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE
DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID
UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY
CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSE,
HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, OR
OTHER CLAIMANTS; AMERICAN
GENERAL HOME EQUITY, INC.;
STATE OF FLORIDA; NASSAU
COUNTY; NASSAU COUNTY
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT;
TENANT #L N/K/A TERESA BAR-
BER, and TENANT #2 N/K/A
JAMES BARBER are the defen-
dants, The Clerk of the Court
will sell to the highest and best
bidder for cash at NASSAU
JUDICIAL ANNEX 76347 VETER-
AN'S WAY YULEE, FLORIDA at
11 30AM, on the 30 day of
April, 2012, the following
described property asset forth
in said final judgment:
A PORTION OF SECTIONS
SEVEN (7) AND EIGHTEEN (18),
TOWNSHIP (2) NORTH, RANGE
TWENTY-SEVEN (27) EAST, NAS-
SAU COUNTY, FLORIDA BEING
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIB-
ED AS FOLLOWS:
FOR A POINT OF REFERENCE
COMMENCE AT A POINT
WHERE THE NORTH LINE OF
SAID SECTION EIGHTEEN (18)
IS INTERSECTED BY THE CEN-
TERLINE OF INTERSTATE HIGH-
WAY NO. 1-95 (A 300.0 FOOT
RIGHT OF WAY); AND RUN IN A
SOUTHERLY DIRECTION ALONG
SAID CENTERUNE AND ALONG
THE ARC OF A CURVE CON-
CAVE TO THE WESTERLY HAV-
ING-A RADIUS OF SEVEN THOU-
SAND SIX HUNDRED THIRTY-
NINE AND FORTY-FOUR HUN-
DREDTHS (7639.44) FEET A
CHORD DISTANCE OF ONE
THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED
EIGHTEEN ANDTHIRTY-SIX HUN-
DREDTHS(1118&36) FEETTOTHE
POINT OF TANGENCY(THE
BEARING OF THE AFOREMEN-
TIONED CHORD BEING SOUTH
03 DEGREES 45 MINUTES 10
SECONDS WEST, RUN THENCE
SOUTH 07 DEGREES 57 MINUTES
WEST CONTINUING ALONG
SAID CENTERUNE A DISTANCE
OF ONE THOUSAND TWO HUN-
DRED SEVENTY-SEVEN AND
TWENTY SIX HUNDREDTHS
(1277.26) FEET TOA POINT; RUN
THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES
57 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST
A DISTANCE OF ONE HUNDRED
EIGHTY ONE AND SEVENTY
TWO HUNDREDTHS (181.72)
FEET TO A POINT IN THE CEN-
TERUNE OF A SIXTY (60.0) FOOT
ROAD; RUN THENCE NORTH 07
DEGREES 57 MINUTES EAST
ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF
SAID ROAD A DISTANCE OF
EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY (850.0)
FEET TO AN ANGLE POINT. RUN
THENCE NORTH 07 DEGREES
33 MINUTES WEST.CONTINUING
ALONG SAID CENTERLINE A
DISTANCE OF FIVE HUNDRED
NINETY-FOUR AND TEN HUN-
DREDTHS (594.10) FEET TO AN
ANGLE POINT; RUN THENCE
NORTH 03 DEGREES 02 SEC-
ONDS EAST CONTINUING.
ALONG SAID CENTERLINE A
DISTANCE OF ONE THOUSAND
ELEVEN AND FIFTY SEVEN HUN-
DREDTHS (1011.57) FEET; RUN
THENCE NORTH 86 DEGREE?
58 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE
OF THIRTY (3p.0) FEET TO AN
IRON PIPE SET ON THE WESTER-
:LY RIGHT OF WAY.UNEOF SAID
ROAD FOR THE POINT OF
BEGINNING.
FROM THE POINT OF BEGIN-
NING THUS DESCRIBED RUN
THENCE NORTH 03 DEGREES
02 MINUTES EAST ALONG SAID
RIGHT OF WAY A DISTANCE OF
ONE HUNDRED TWENTY SEVEN
(127,0) FEET TO AN IRON PIPE
WHERE SAID RIGHT OF WAY IS
INTERSECTED BY THE SOUTHER-
LY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE
AFOREMENTIONED ROAD; RUN
THENCE NORTH 82 DEGREES
04 MINUTES 10 SECONDS WEST
* A DISTANCE OF NINETY-THREE
(93.0) FEET TO AN IRON PIPE:
RUN THENCE SOUTH 29
DECREES 49 MINUTES IOrSEC-
ONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF
ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-EIGHT
- NAND NINETY HUNDREDTHS
(168.90) FEET TO AN IRON PIPE:
CONTINUE SOUTH 29 DEGREES
49 MINUTES 10 SECONDS WEST
A DISTANCE OF TWENTY 20.0
FEET, TO THE WATERS OF A LAKE'
RUN THENCE IN AN EASTERLY
AND SOUTHERLY DIRECTION
ALONG SAID WATERS TO A
POINT OF BEGINNING; RUN
THENCE NORTH 61 DEGREES
04 MINUTES EAST A DISTANCE
OF FORTY FM (45.0) FEET, TO
AN IRON PIPE; CONTINUE
NORTH 6L DEGREES 04 SEC-
ONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF
ONE HUNDRED SEVENTEEN
AND EIGHTY HUNDREDTHS
(117.80) FEETTCd THE POINT OF
BEGINNING.
SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT
RETAINED BY THE SELLERS, THEIR
HEIRS, PERSONAL REPRESENTA-
TIVES AND ASSIGNS, OVER,
UPON AND ACROSS THE TWEN-
TY-FIVE (25.0) FEET OF SAID
PROPERTY CONTIGUOUS TO
THE LAKE UPON WHICH SAID
DESCRIBED PROPERTY ABUTS
AND EXTENDING TO A DEPTH
OF TWENTY-FIVE (25.0) FEET
FROM AND PERPENDICULAR
TO SAID LAKE, SAID EASEMENT
BEING FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PERMITTING THE SELLERS TO
PERFORM WORK FOR THE
IMPROVEMENT AND DEPEND-
ING OF SAID LAKE.
TOGETHER WITH A CERTAIN
1974 STAR FIRE MOBILE HOME
LOCATED THEREON AS A FIX-
TURE AND APPURTENANCE
THERETO: VIN# 182234 AND
18223B.
A/K/A 75520 JOHNSON
LAKE RD, YULEE, FL 32097
any person claiming an
Interest in the surplus from the
sale, If any, other than the
property owner as of the date
of the LIs Pendens must file a
claim within sixty (60) days
after the sale.
WITNESS MY HAND and the
seal of this court on March 8,
2012.
John A. Crawford
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By:/s/Tracy Poore,
Deputy Clerk
"See Americans with
Disabilities Act
If you are a person with a dis-
ability who needs any accom-
modation in order to partlcl-
pate In this proceeding, you
are entitled, at no cost to you,
to the provision of certain assls-
tance please contact the cir-
cuit court at (904)3215709.
2t 03-21-28-2012
0473

TORS, AND ALL OTHER PARTIES
CLAIMING BY, THROUGH.
UNDER OR AGAINST THEM
Residence(s)' Unknown
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an
action to re-establish and fore-
close a mortgage upon on
the following property In
Nassau County. Florida
Lot 5, Greer Meadows,
Phase Two, according to the
map or plat thereof, as record-
ed in Plat Book 6, pages 343
and 344,of the public records
of Nassau County Florida.
has been filed against you
and you are required to serve
a copy of your written defens-
es, if any, to it on LAWRENCE J.
BERNARD, ESQUIRE, Plaintiff's
attorney whose address is 450-
5 Busch Drive, Jacksonville,
Florida 32218, on or before 30
days from the first date of pub-
Ilcatilon of this notice, and file
the original with the Clerk of
this Court either before service
on Plaintiff's attorney or Imme-
diately thereafter; otherwise, a
default will be enterecdagalnst
you for the relief demanded In
the complain or petition
WITNESS my hand and t1e
seal of this Court on the 12sh
day of March, 2012.
Clerk of Court
By: /s/ Gabrlella M. Dalley
As Deputy Clerk
2t 03-21-28-2012
0475

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
4th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR
NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO.
45-2011 -CA-000628
BRANCH BANKING AND
TRUST COMPANY,
Plaintiff,
vs.
ROBERT W. SAMMONS, et al.,
Defendantss.
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: ROBERT W.,SAMMONS
AND MAURA E. SAMMONS If
alive, and/or dead his (their)
unknown heirs, devisees, lega-
tees or grantees and all per-
sons or parties claiming by,
through, under or against him
(them).
Residence is unknown.
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an
Action for foreclosure of mort-
gage on the following prop-
erty in NASSAU County, Florldd
Lot 2, HUNTER'S GREEN
REPLAT, ACCORDING TO PLAT
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 6,
PAGE 207 AND 208, OF THE
PUBLIC RECORDS OF NASSAU
COUNTY, FLORIDA..
has been filed against you
and you are required to serve
a copy of your written defens-
es, if any. to it, on SPEAR AND
HOFFMAN, PA., Attorneys.
whose address is 9700 South
Dxie Highway, Suite 610. Miami
Florida 33156, (305) 670-2299,
within 30 days after the first
publication of the notice, and
to file the original with the
Clerk of this Court before serv-
ice on SPEAR AND HOFFMAN,
PA., attorneys or immediately
thereafter, otherwise a default
will be entered against you for
the relief demanded in the
Complaint or Petition.
WITNESS my hand and the seal
of this Court this 6 day of
MARCH, 2012
John A. Crawford
As Clerk of the Court
SByy /s/ Amanda Stearn
As Deputy Cle'k
2t 03-21-28-2012
0476

NOTICE OF
GENERAL ELECTI ON
I, Ken Detzner, Secretary of
State of the State of Rorida, do
hereby give notice that a
GENERAL ELECTION will be
held In NASSAU County, State
of Florida, on the SIXTH day of
NOVEMBER, 2012, A.D., to fill
or retain the following offices:
.President and Vice-President
United States Senator
Representative in Congress
State Attorney.
Judicial Circuit 4
Public Defender.
Judicial Circuit 4
State Senator
State RepresentatiVe
Supreme Court:
Retention of Three Justices
First District Court of Appeal:
Retention of Four Judges
Circult'Judge, ,
Fourth Judicial Circuit,
Groups 1,3, 6,7. 4, 156,17, -
18, 19. 24, 29,33,34 and 35
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Sheriff
Property Appraiser
Tax Collector
Superintendent of Schools
Supervisor of Elections
County Court Judge' Group
1I
School Board:
Districts 2 and 4
County Commissioner:
Districts ', 3 and 5
Amelia Island Mosquito
Control District: Group 1
Heron Isles Community
Development District:
Seats 3 and 5
Nassau Soil and Water
Conservation District:
Groups 2,3,4 and 5
Ocean Highway and Port
Authority:
Districts 1 and 2
2t 03-21-28-2012
0479

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the undersigned Intends
to sell the personal property
described below at public sale
by competitive bidding on
Friday the 6"t day of April, 2012
at 10:00 am on the premises
where said property has been
stored and which are locat-
ed at Bridgeview Self Storage,
474431 East State Road 200,
Fernandlna Beach, FL 32034
Nassau County the following:
Name:
Donnell Mobley
Unit #
3138
Contents
HHG, etc
Name:
Maria Millard
Unit #
1102 .
Contents
HHG, etc
Purchases must be paid for
at the time of purchase by
cash only A cleaning deposit
will be taken.
Dated this 03/21/2012 and
03/28/2012.
2t 03-21-28-2012
0483 -

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT

OF THE FOURTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND
FOR NASSAU
COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO.:
45-201 1-CA-000696
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MEL-
LON FKA THE BANK ON NEW
YORK ASTRUSTEE FOR THE CER-
TIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE
CWABS INC., ASSET-BACKED
CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-22,
Plaintiff,
vs.
MICHAEL M MARTONE, ET AL,
Defendants
NOTICE OF ACTION
To the following Defendant(s)
MICHAEL M MARTONE (CUR-

RENT RESIDENCE UNKNOWN)
Last known address: 86125
CARDINAL RD, YULEE, FL 32097
Additional Address: 86037
PINEVIEW DR, YULEE, FL 32097
Additional Address 95124
WOODBRIDGE PKWY, APT 206,
FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
that an action for Foreclosure
of Mortgage on the following
described property
LOT 32, FLOOD ACRES, UNIT 1,
ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT
BOOK 4, PAGE 20, OF THE PUB-
LIC RECORDS OF NASSAU
COUNTY, FLORIDA.A/K/A 86125
CARDINAL RD, YULEE FL 32097
has been filed against you
.and you are required to serve
a copy of your written defens-
es, If any, to Mark C. Ella, Esq. at
VAN NESS LAW FIRM; PA.,
Attorney for the Plaintiff, whose
address Is 1239 E. NEWPORT
CENTER DRIVE, SUITE #110,
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL 33442 on
or before April 27,2012 a date
which is within thirty (30) days
after the first publication of this
Notice In the NEWS LEADER
and file the original with the
Clerk of this Court either before
service on the Plaintiff's attor-
ney or Immediately thereafter,
otherwise a, default will be.
entered against you for the
relief demanded In the com-
plaint.This notice is provided to
Administrative Order No. 2065
If you are a person,with a
disability who needs any
accommodation In order to'
participate in this proceeding,
you are entitled, at no cost to
you, to the provision of certain
assistance. To request such an
accommodation, please con-
tact Court Administration at
least three business days prior
to the required service by
using one of the following
methods. Phone (904) 630-
2564, Fax (904) 630-1146.
TTD/TTY (800) 955-8770
(Florida relay Service). E-Mail -
crtlntrp@coj.net.
WITNESS my hand and the
seal of this Court this 15 day of
March, 2012.
JOHN A. CRAWFORD
CLERK OF COURT
BY /s/ Megan Sawyer
As Deputy Clerk
2t 03-21-28-2012
0484
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO:
48-2009-CA-000757
DIVISION:
BANK OF AMERICA N.A,_
Plaintiff.
VS.
AMEUA SURF & RACQUET
CLUB ASSOCIATION, INC.,
CHARLES D. MCCANN, TESSA
OUVIA SISSON. JOHN DOE
AND JANE DOE AS
UNKNOWN TENANTS IN POS-
SESSION
Defendants.
RE-NOTICE OF
FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
pursuant to a Final Summary
Judgment dated October 4.
2010 and entered In CMI Case
No. 48-2009-CA-000757 of the
Circuit Court of the Fourth
Judicial Circuit In and for
Nassau County Florida, where-
n BANK OF AMERICA N.A.. is
Plaintiff, and AMELIA SURF &
RACQUET CLUB ASSOCIATION,
INC., CHARLES D. MCCANN;
TESSA OLIVIA SISSON; JOHN
EOE AND JANE DOE AS
UNKNOWN TENANTS IN POS-
SESSION, are Defendants.
I will sell to the highest bid-
der for cash at Nassau County
Judicial Annex located at
76347 Veterans Way Yulee.
Florida 32097, on April 25,2012,
at 11:30a.m., on the following
described red property as set'
forth in said Final Summary
Judgment, to-wit:
UNIT B-135, AMEUA SURF &
RACQUET CLUB III, A CONDO-
MINIUM. TOGETHER WITH AN
UNDIVIDED SHARE IN THOSE
COMMON ELEMENTS APPUR-
TENANT THERETO, ACCORDING
TO THE DECLARATION OF
CONDOMINIUM RECORDED IN
OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 392,
PAGE 450. PUBLIC RECORDS
OF NASSAU COUNTY FLORIDA
AND ANY 'AMENDMENTS
THERETO.
This property Is located at
the Street address of: 4800
AMEUA ISLAND PARKWAY, UNIT
B-135, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL
32034.
If you are a person claiming
a right to funds remaining after
the sale, you must file a claim,
with the clerk no later than 60
days after the sale. If you fall to
file a clalmyou will not be enti-
tled to any remaining funds.
After 60 days, only the owner
of record as of the date of the
Us Pendens may claim the sur-
plus.
WITNESS my hand and seal
of the court on March 16,2012.
JOHN A. CRAWFORD
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
By: /s/ Tracy Poore
Deputy Clerk
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES
ACT, if you are a person with a
disability who needs any
accommodation in order to
participate In this proceeding,
you are entitled, at no cost to
you, certain assistance. Please
contact Court Administrator
at (904) 630-2564 at least 7
working days before your
scheduled court appearance,
or immediately upon receiv-
ing this notification if the time
before the scheduled appear-
ance Is less than 7 days; if you
are hearing or voice Impaired,
call 711.
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0486

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
IN AND FOR
NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 11-000691-CA
WELLS FARGO BANK N.A.,
Plaintiff,
vs.
HECTOR RODRIGUEZ A/K/A
HECTOR G.RODRIGUEZ. SHAN-
NON T, RODRIGUEZ, UNKNOWN
TENANT I, UNKNOWN TENANT II;
HICKORY VILLAGE HOME-
OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.,
and any unknown heirs,
devisees, grantees, creditors,
and other unknown persons
or unknown spouses claiming
by through and under any of
the above-named

SHANNON T. RODRIGUEZ
86161 SAND HICKORY TRAIL
YULEE FL 32097
OR
Fl PROTON THERAPY INST
2015 JEFFERSON ST
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32206
OR
26850 WILUE HODGES RD
HILLIARD, FL 32046
OR
12301 KERNAN FOREST BLVD
APT 2104
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS STAT-
ED, CURRENT RESIDENCE
UNKNOWN
And any unknown heirs,
devisees, grantees, creditors,
and other unknown persons
or unknown spouses claiming
by through and under aory of
the above-named Defen-
dant(s), if deceased or whose
last known address are
unknown.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
that an action to foreclosure
Mortgage covering the fol-
lowing real and personal prop-
erty described as follows, to-
wit.
Lot 243, HICKORY VILLAGE
PHASE TWO, according to plat
thereof as recorded in Plat
Book 7, Pages 120 and 121, of
the public records of Nassau
County, Florida.
has been filed against you
and you are required to serve
a copy of your written defens-
es, if any, to it on Mark A.
Buckles, Butler & Hosch, PA,
3185 South Conway Road,
Suite E, Orlando, Florida 32812.
and file the original with the
Clerk of the above-styled
Court on or before 30 days
from the first publication, oth-
erwise a Judgment may be
entered against you for the
relief demanded In the
Complaint.
WITNESS my hand and seal
of said Court on the 15th day
of March, 2012.
In accordance with the
Americans With Disabillites Act,
persons with disabilities need-
ing a special accommoda-
tion to participate in this pro-
ceeding should contact Court
Administration at 416 Center
Street, Fernandlna Beach,
FlorIdo 32034 Telephone (904)
321-5709, not later than seven
(7) days prior to the proceed-
ing. If hearing Impaired, (TDD)
1-800-955-8771, or Voice (V) 1-
800-95"-8770, via Florida Relay
Service.
John A. Crawford
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT
COURT
BY /S/ Earlene S. Lane
Deputy Clerk
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT,
FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR NASSAU COUN-
TY, FLORIDA
Case No.: 2011-CA-563
Division: A
KENNETH E. QUATTLEBAUM
and SHERRY QUATTLEBAUM,
Plaintiff,
vs.
JOHNNY BENJAMIN SMALL
ESTATE. All of the unknown '
heirs, successors, creditors,
and assigns of JOHNNY BEN-
JAMIN SMALL and all per-
sons clamitng by, through,
under or against sold JOHN- -
NY BENJAMIN SMALL: THEL-
MA L. SMALL ESTATE, All of the
unknown heirs, successors,
creditors, and assigns of
THELMA L SMALL and all per-
sons claiming by, through,
under or against said THEL-
MA L SMALL LAVERNE
HOOPER, and VINCENT
HOOPER,
Defendant.
NOTICE OF
ACTION PROPERTY
TO Al of the unknown heirs,
successors, creditors, and
assigns of JOHNNY BENJAMIN
SMALL and all persons claim-
ing by, through, under or
against said JOHNNY BEN-
JAMIN SMALL THELMA L
SMALL ESTATE; All of the
unknown heirs, successors,
creditors, and assigns of THEL-
MA L. SMALL and all persons
claiming by, through, under or
against said THELMA SMALL
and LAVERNE HOOPER
Residence unknown, If living
including and unknown
spouse of the said Defendants,
if either has remarried and If
either or both of said
Defendants) are dead, their
respective unknown heirs,
devisees, grantees, assignees,
creditors, Ilenors, and trustees,
and all other persons claim-
Ing by, through, under or
against the name Defen-
dant(s); and the aforemen-
tioned named Defendant(s)
and such of the aforemen-
tioned unknown Defendants
and such of the dforemen-
tioned unknown Defendants
as may be Infants, Incompe-
tents or otherwise not sul Jurls.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
that an action to quiet title the
tax to the following property In
Nassau County, Florida:
Parcel A:
Lot Three (3) of an unrecord-
ed plat of 5 acres of the
Waterman Mill Grant situate,
lying and being in Section 44,
Township 2 North. Range 2. .
Said Lot Three being on the
north side of SR 200 and lying
between the lots owned by
Andrew Thomas and Fred
Harrell. The above described
lots has a frontage on SR 200
of Sixty feet (60') and a depth
of One Hundred and Twenty
feet (120'), lessthat portion of
the above described proper-
ty which has been taken for
right of way purposes.
Parcel B: .
Lot Four (4) of an unrecortd,-
ed plat of 5 acres of the
Waterman Mill Grant situate,
lying and being in Section 44,
Township 2 North, Range 2.
Said Lot Three being on the
north side of SR 200 and lying
between the lots owned by
Andrew Thomas and Fred
Harrell. The above described
lots has a frontage on SR 200
of Sixty feet (60') and a depth
of One Hundred and Twenty
feet (120'), less that portion of
the above described proper-
ty which has been taken for
right of way purposes,
This action has been filed
against you and you are
required to serve a copy of
written defense, If any to it on

Jon C. Lasserre, PA,, Plaintiff s
attorney whose address Is 15
South 4 Street, Fernandina
Beach, Florida 32034 on or
before April 20, 2012, and filie
the original wllth the clerk of
this court either before serv-
Ice on the Plaintiff's attorney or
Immediately thereafter, oth-
erwise a default will be
entered against you for the
relief demanded in the
Complaint.
Dated on March 14, 2012.
John A, Crawford
As Clerk of the Court
By /s/ Tracy Poore
As Deputy Clerk
In accordance with the
Americans with Dlsabilit es Act,
persons needing a special

accommodation to partici-
pate In this proceeding should
contact the ADA Coordinator
not laterthan one (1) day prior
to the proceeding at
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid
(Nassau), 126 W.Adams Street,
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
(904) 356-8371 and for the
hearing and voice impaired
(800) 955-8770.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT,
FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR
NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 11-CA-407
FIRST SOUTHERN BANK, a
Florida Banking Corporation,
Plaintiff,
V.
M&A LAXMI, INC., a Florida cor-
poration; HITESH PATEL an indl-
vldual; SHILPA H. PATEL an Indi-
vidual; UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA, on behalf of the
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRA-
TION; SRINIVAS BIKKUMANLA,
an Individual; RAMI REDDY, an
Indlvlduad; GEORGE GOPU, an
Individual; RAVI MEPUNI, an
Individual; JOHN M. DREW, as
Tax Collector of Nassau
County, Florida; and FLORIDA
FIRST CAPITAL FINANCE COR-
PORATION,
Defendant.
NOTICE OF SALE
.Notice Is Hereby Given that,
pursuant to a summary final
judgment of foreclosure on
March 12,2012 In that certain
cause pending In the Circuit
Court in and for Nassau
County, Florida, wherein First
Southern Bank,a Florida bank-
Ing corporation, Is Plaintiff and
M&A LAXMI, INC., HITESH PATEL
SHILPA H. PATEL UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA, on behalf of the
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRA-
TION, SRINIVAS BIKKUMANLA,
RAMI REDDY, GEORGE GOPU,
RAVI MEPUNI, JOHN M. DREW,
as Tax Collector of Nassau
County. Florida and FLORIDA
FIRST CAPITAL FINANCE COR-
PORATION, are Defendants; In.
Civil Action Cause No. 11 -CA-
407 I, Clerk of the aforesaid
Court, will at 11:30 a.m. on
April, 20,2012, offer for sale and
sell to the highest bidder for
cash at the front door of the
Nassau County Judicidal Annex,
located at 76347 Veterans
Way.Yudee, Florida 32097. n the
above-captioned action, the
property located In Nassau
County, Florida, described on
Exhibit A pursuant to the terms
of the Summary Final
Judgment of Foreclosure and
ih accordance with Section
45.031; Florida Statues. Any per-
son claiming an interest In the
surplus from the sale, if any
other than the property owner
as of the date of the ils
Pendens must file a cdaim with-
in 60 days after the sale.
Individual with disabilities
who need a reasonable
accommodation to.partlcl-'
pate in this proceeding are
entitled, at no cost, to the pro-
vision of certain assistance.
Please contact the Clerk of
Circuit Court, at (904) 630-2039
,within 2 worldng days of your
receipt of this notice. If you are
hearing or voice impaired,
please call: 1-800-955-8771.
I Dated.this s5dayof March,
2012..
Clerk of Court
By: /s/ Tracy Poore
Deputy Clerk
EXHIBIT'A"
A PORTION OF THE EAST
ONE-HALF (E 1/2) OF THE
NORTHWEST ONE-QUARTER
(NW 1/4) OF SECTION 15,
TOWNSHIP 2 NORTH- RANGE 23
EAST, NASSAU COUNTY, FLORI-
DA, SAID PORTION BEING
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIB-
ED'AS FOLLOWS:
FOR A POINT OF REFERENCE,
COMMENCE AT THE NE COR-
NER OF THE NW 1/4 AFORE-
SAID AND RUN SOUTH 00
DEGREES-09 MINUTES 30 SEC-
ONDS EAST ALONG THE EAST
UNE OF SAID QUARTER FOR A
DISTANCE OF 2,023.76 FEET;
RUN THENCE SOUTH 82
DEGREES 34 MINUTES 25 SEC-
ONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF
302.42 FEET; RUN THENCE
SOUTH 00 DEGREES 05 MINUTES
11 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE
OF 215.0 FEET TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING.
FROM THE POINT OF BEGIN-
NING THUS DESCRIBED CON-
TINUE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 05
MINUTES 11 SECONDS EWST A
DISTANCE OF 288.59 FEET TO
THE NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY
UNE OF STATE ROAD S-108 (A
100 FOOT RIGHT-OF-WAY) RUN
THENCE IN AWESTERLY DIREC-
TION ALONG SAID RIGHT OF
WAY ANDALONGTHE ARC OF
A,CURVE CONCAVE TO THE
SOUTHERLY HAVING A RADIUS
OF 1,482.39 FEET A CHORD DIS-
TANCE OF 96.25 FEET TO THE
POINT OF TANGENCY ( THE
BEARING OF THE AFORESAID
CHORD BEING NORTH 87
DEGREES 35 MINUTES 05 SEC-
ONDS WEST; RUN THENCE
NORTH 89 DEGREES 26 MIN-
UTES 42 SECONDS WEST, CON-
TINUING ALONG SAID RIGHT-
OF-WAY A DISTANCE OF 165.67
FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A
CURVE CONCAVE TO THE
NORTHEASTERLY HAVING A
RADIUS OF 5Q.00 FEET; RUN
THENCE IN A NORTHEASTERLY
DIRECTION ALONG THE ARC
OF SAID CURVE AND SAID
RIGHT-OF-WAY A CHORD DIS-
TANCE OF 63.60 FEET TO THE
POINT OF COMPOUND CURVE
ON THE EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-
WAY ALINE OF STATE ROAD NO,
S-121 (A 100.00 FOOT RIGHT-
OF-WAY) AND ALONG THE
ARC OF AFORESAID CURVE
CONCAVE TO THE 'EASTERLY
HAVING A RADIUS OF 5,679.58
FEET, A CHORD DISTANCE OF
196.40 FEET TO THE POINT OF
TANGENCY (THE BEARING OF
THE AFORESAID CHORD BEING
NORTH 8 DEGREES 34 MINUTES
20 SECONDS WEST), RUN
THENCE NORTH 82 DEGREES
09 MINUTES 18 SECONDS EAST
A DISTANCE OF 341.63 FEET TO
THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT,
FOURTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR
NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NUMBER: 12-CP-54
DIVISION: B
IN RE ESTATE OF
PATRICIA ANN KEENAN

Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
(SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION)
TO. ALL PERSONS HAVING
CLAIMS OR DEMANDS
AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE
You are hereby notified that
an Order of Summary
Administration has been
entered in the Estate of PATRI-
CIA ANN KEENAN, Deceased,

File Number 12-CP-54, by the
circuit Court of Nassau County,
Florida, Probate Division, the
address of which Is 76347
Veterans Way,Yulee, FL32034.,
That the date of death of the
Decedent was June 4, 2011,
That the total value of the
Estate is less than $35,000.00,
excluding homestead and
exempt property; and That the
name and address of those
to whom It has been assigned
by such order are:
BENEFICIARIES:
THOMAS A. KEENAN
95733 Tyson Road
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
AMANDA C. BROWN
3660 Stoneway Point
Powell, OH 43065
MARK P DELP
160 Copperfield Drive
Chlllcothe, OH 45601
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS
ARE NOTIFIED THAT:
All creditors of the Estate of
the Decedent and persons
having claims or demands
against the Estate of the
Decedent other than those for
whom provisions for full pay-
ment was made in the Order
of Summary Administration
must file their claims with this
Court WITHIN THE TIME PERI-
ODS SET FORTH IN SECTION
733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PRO-
BATE CODE. ALL CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL
BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITH-
STANDING ANY OTHER APPUC-
ABLETIME PERIOD,ANY CLAIM
FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE
AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE
OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of
this Notice is March 28th, 2012.
CLYDE W. DAVIS
Attorney for petitioners
Florida Bar No. 277266
960185 Gateway Blvd., Ste. 104
Fernandino Beach, FL 32034
904.261.2148
THOMAS A. KEENAN
AMANDA C. BROWN
MARK PDELP
Persons Giving Notice
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NOTICE OF HEARING
PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD
CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that a Public Hearing of the
Planning Advisory Board Is
scheduled for Wednesday,
April 11, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. In
the City Commission Cham-
bers, 204 Ash Street Fernandina
Beach, Florida to consider the
following requests:
LAND USE AMENDMENTS
HEIDI CORMIER, 229 S. 8TH
STREET TO INCLUDE PARCEL
PARCELS 00-00-31-1800-0040-
0052 (LU 2012-14), LAND USE
AMENDMENT FROM GC: GEN-
ERAL COMMERCIAL TO CBD
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
TOTAUNG 0.11 ACRES.
CHANGE OF ZONING
HEIDI CORMIER, 229 S. 8TH
STREET TO INCLUDE PARCEL
PARCELS 00-00-31-1800-0040-
0052 (CZ 2012-15), CHANGE
OF ZONING FROM C-2: GEN-
ERAL COMMERCIAL TO C-3:
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
TOTAUNG 0.11 ACRES.
Interested parties may
appear at said hearing and
be heard as to the advisablli-
ty of any action, which may
be considered. Any perseW
with disabilities requiring
accommodations in order td
participate In this program or
activity should contact 277-
7305, TTY 277-7399, (TTY number
for all City'offices) or through
the Florida Relay Service at 1 -
800-955-8771 at least 24 hours
in advance to request suckt
accommodation.
IF ANY, PERSON DECIDES TO
APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE
BY THE BOARD/COMMISSION
WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER
CONSIDERED AT SUCH HEAR-
ING. S/HE WILL NEED TO EN-
SURE THAT A VERBATIM
RECORD OF THE PROCEED-
INGS IS MADE,WHICH RECORD
INCLUDESTHE TESTIMONY AND
EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE
APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.
Copies of the applications
may be Inspected In the office
of the Community Develop-
ment Department, City Hall,
204 Ash Street, between the
hours of 7:30 AM 5.00 PM,
Monday through Friday For
information on the applica-
tion, please contact the Staff
of the Planning Department
at 277-7325.
It 03-28-2012
0491
----------
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR TAX DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that SHERRY QUATTLEBAUM
The holder of the following cer-
tificate(s) has filed said certifi-
cate(s) for a tax deed to be
Issued thereon.The certificate
numbers) and year of
Issuance, the description of
the property, and the name(s)
In which it Is assessed are as
follows:
File Number: 2012-004-TD
Certificate Number: 2720
Parcel Number:
00-00-30-0860-0005-0000
Year of Issuance: 2008
Description of Property:
LOT 5 THOMAS MANOR
PB 3/37
Assessed To:
EDITH D.CROWLEY EST
All of the above property is
located In Nassau County, in
the State of Florida.
Unless such certificates)
shall be redeemed according
to law. the property described
In such certificate or certifi-
cates will be sold to the
Highest Bidder at the MAIN
ENTRANCE OF THE NASSAU
COUNTY JUDICIAL ANNEX.
76347 VETE RANS WAY. YULEE,
FLon the 1S day of May 2012,
between the hours of 11 00
a0m. and 200 p.m.The Clerk of
Court's Office Polcy Is to hold
thesale at 11 30 a.m.
JOHN A.CRAWFORD
NASSAU COUNTY
CLERK OF COURT
BY RHODA GOODWIN
DEPUTY CLERK
tf you are a person with als-
aobilty who needs any accom-
modation in order to partici-
pate In this proceeding, you
are entitled, at no cost to you,
to the provison of certain assis-
tance. Please contact the
ADA Coordinator at (904) 548-
4600 press 0, at least 7 days
before your schedule court

'appearance, or immediately
upon receiving this notifica-
tion if the time before the
scheduled appearance s less
than 7 days. if you are hearing
or voice impaired, call 711.
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2012
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28,2012 NEWS News-Leader

Beach weather here,

and so are the police

to enforce local laws

As the weather warms and
residents and visitors start
*heading for local beaches, the
Fernandina Beach Police
Department would like to
remind everyone that officers
are monitoring the beach
every day and have been issu-
ing warnings and citations to
several dog owners for leash
law violations,
Code Enforcement officers
are also dealing with the issue
of "beach debris," the
overnight collection of articles
from umbrellas, tents and
canopies to coolers, lawn
chairs and beach toys.
Residents and visitors are'
asked, to refrain from leaving
these articles on our beaches
overnight.
The police department is
also working to impact the
problem of littering by taking
direct enforcement action.
Cans, bottles; papers and baby
diapers should be disposed of
properly and not left on beach-
es.
(If you want to be proac-
tive, consider joining local vol-
unteers on April 7 at 11 a.m.' for
a beach cleanup campaign.
Learn more at www.Kooks
Pollute.com.) -
In addition, police are once
again checking to see if short-
term rental property is being
properly advertised on the
Internet and in local newspa-
pers. Ordinance 2011-23,

Section 26-101 (Resort Rental
Permit) was amended on Nov.
15 and now requires that all
advertising include the city
permit number, mandates
annual permit renewal, and
inspection and also requires a
valid permit be displayed near
the main entrance of the resi-
dence at all times, among
other changes.
With the summer months
upon us, the police department
would like to remind residents
-and visitors of some practical
beach safety rules:
Dog owners are remind-
ed that their pet must be on a
leash whild on the beach and
dog owners are responsible
for removing any animal waste.
The consumption of alco-
holic beverages is not allowed,
on the beaches within the city.
For the safety of those
getting sand between their
toes, the use of glass contain-
ers is not allowed on the
beaches.
Parking or driving on the
beach is limited to the defined
section. at the Sadler Road
access.
Horses are allowed south
of the Sadler Road access
between May and October
from 5 p.m. and sunset or
between sunrise and 11 a.m.
The horse rider is responsible
for removing animal waste.
Call police at 277-7342 to
report any violations.

This was written by Garrett
Pelican of the News-Leader from
oral and written reports by the
Nassau County Sheriff's Office,
the city of Fernandina Beach
Police Department and other
agencies. Arrest indicates suspi-
cion of a crime, not guilt.
Anyone with information
about criminal activity can con-
tact the Fernandina Beach Police
Department at 277-7342 or the
Nassau County Sheriff's Office
anonymously by calling 225-0147
in Yulee and Fernandina Beach
or 879-2136 in Callahan, Hilli-
ard and Bryceville. The "We Tip"
program 1-800-78CRIME -
allows anonymous tips.

Toygun scare
No charges will be filed but
a seventh-grade student was
suspended for bringing an "air-
soft" gun to Fernandina Beach
Middle School last fall, Principal
John Mazzella said.
"He's no longer in our pop-
ulation," he said of the student,
who has since been assigned to .
an alternative program.
Mazzella told police that a
student had witnessed one of
her peers bring a gun to school,
according to the report. Even
though the incident occurred
Oct. 10, the girl did not report it
until this month in light of a
murder-suicide at Episcopal
High School in Jacksonville and
a gun scare at Yulee Middle
School, the principal said.
After interviewing witness-
es and reviewing their written
statements, Mazzella confront-
ed the student, who admitted
to bringing a BB gun to school,
police said.
The student told police he

and a cousin had been playing
with the gun Oct. 9 at a friend's
house and he put the gun in his
backpack. He forgot the gun
was in his bag when he left for
school Oct. 10 and was fright-
ened he would be punished for
having it, he told police.
When he was called to the
office for unrelated reasons, he
asked a girl in his class to hide
the gun in her backpack, and.
she agreed, according to the
report. After returning to class,
he retrieved his gun, police said,
but his peers witnessed the
exchange.
The investigation revealed
that the gun was not a BB gun,
but an airsoft gun, which uses a
spring-fire mechanism to shoot
tiny plastic rounds, according
the report. Because of that dis-
tinction, police said the student
did not violate Florida laws, even
if he did violate school rules.

Marijuana high
A 17-year-old Yulee High
School student ,was arrested
March 12 on drug charges after
a peer told school officials the
student had sold him marijuana,
according to a deputy's report.
Deputies said a student, who
had been caught with a small .
bag of the substance by a
teacher, told school officials he
purchased it from the defen-
dant. The defendant was called
to the school's front office
where a school administrator
searched him and found a small
bag of marijuana in his wallet,
deputies said.
The defendant allegedly
admitted he sold the bag to the
student, deputies reported.
The student is charged with

the sale and delivery of mari-
juana, a felony.

Stolen firearm
A 16-year-old from Callahan
was arrested for grand theft
after he stole his girlfriend's
father's rifle, according to a
deputy's report.
A Bryceville man told dep-
uties Feb. 17 that an unknown
person broke into his CR 121
residence and stole a Ruger
assault rifle valued at $800.
The defendant admitted
stealing the gun after his girl-
friend saw her father's gun
stashed in her boyfriend's truck,
a Nassau County Sheriff's
Office report said.
The defendant allegedly said
he had been in the man's resi-
dence and stole the rifle,
deputies reported.
He is charged with grand
theft of a firearm.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO.: 12-CP-50
DIVISION: B
IN RE: ESTATE OF EARLE S.
McKAY,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of th
estate of EARLE S. McKA'
deceased, File Number 12-CF
50, is pending in the Circu
Court for Nassau County
Florida, Probate Division, th.
address of which is Nassa
County Courthouse, 7634
Veterans'Way, Suite 456,Yulee
Florido 32097. The names an
addresses of the personal rep
resentative and the persona
representative's attorney ar
st forth below.
ALL CR.EDTIT-OR` ARE IrJOT
:lE-T6H'r '
All creditors of the dece
dent and other persons having
claims or demands against
decedents estate on whom
copy of this riotice is served
must fie their claims with thi
Court WITHIN THE LATER O
THREE MONTHSAFTER THE DAT
OF FIRST PUBLICATION OF THI
NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTEI
THE DATE OF SERVICE OF
COPY OF THIS NOTICE 01
THEM.
All other creditors of the
decedent and persons hao
Ing clolms or demands against
the decedent's estate mus
file their claims with this Cour
WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER
THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLCA
TION OF THIS NOTICE.'
ALL CLAIMS AND DEMAND
NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREV
ER BARRED.
The date of first Publicatlon'c
this Notice Is Mqrch'28th, 2012
Attorney for Person'al
Representative:
KATHRYN KNEE Esquire
Florida Bar No.: 849571
KAiHlI' iEE PA.
101" *: ,.rr. rh :1i'erl
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 491-178J
Personal Representative'
ANITA FRECH.
SB Jane Lacey Drive
Endicott, NY 13769
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, PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT
TO ISSUE AIR PERMIT
Florida Department of
Environmental Protection
Northeast District Office
Air Resources Section
Draft Air Permit No.
0890004-036-AC
Rayonler Performance
Fibers, LLC
Nassau County, Florida
Applicant:' The appllcan
for this project Is Royonle
Performance Fibers, LLC. Thi
applicant's authorized repre
sentative and mailing address
is' Mr. C.A. McDoriald, Genera
Manager, Rayonle
Performance Fibers, LLC,
PO Box 2002, Fernandinc
Beach, Florida 32035.
Facility Location: Rayonle
Performance Fibers, LLC oper
ates the existing Fernandina
Beach mill, Which Is locate
at the. Foot of Gum Street
Fernandina Beach, Floridc
32034.
Project: Rayonie
Performance Fibers, LLC pro
poses to construct a new, tale
stack. for the Vent Gas
Scrubber System (EU No. 005
and to extend the stacl
height for the Power Boiler (EL
No. 022), if needed. The appll
cant also proposes to lowe
the allowable S02 emissior
limits for the Recovery Bolle
(EU No. 006), Power Boiler (EL
No. 022), and the Vent Gas
Scrubber System (EU No. 005)
Implementing these voluntary
changes at the Fernandina
Beach mill will lower the SO2
Impact from the Rayonle
Performance Fibers, LLC facll
Ity on the ambient air o
Nassau CountyThe new Sulfu
Dioxide Project is not intended
or expected to result In aor
Increase In mill productlor
capacity.
Pursuant to Rule 62-212.400
FA.C., Royonler Performance
Fibers, LLC provided informa
tion to show that the project
will not exceed the signlfican
emissions rates that require
preqonstructlon review for the
Prevention of Signiflcan
Deterioration (PSD) of Ai
Quality.
Permitting Authority
Applications for air construct
tion permits are subject to
review In accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 403,

Florida Statutes (ES.) and
Chapters 62-4,62-210, and 62-
212 of the Florida
Administrative Code (EA.C.).
The proposed project is not
exempt from air permitting
requirements and an air per-
mit Is required to perform the
proposed work. The
e Department of Environmental
Y, Protection, Nbrtheast District
P- Office, Air Resources Section
It is the Permitting Authority
y, responsible for making a per.-
e mit determination for this proj-
u ect. The Permitting Authority's
7 physical and m6iling address
, Is: 7825 Baymeadows Way,
d Suite B200, Jacksonville. FL
D- 32256-7590. The Permitting
al Authority's telephone number
e is 904/256-17QO.
Project File: A complete
I. rroici flie 1i.j aODIei ;: Dur,
II.-: n .'rr 1t"',a '1. a tih.- ry .
m- mol business hours of 8:00 a.m.
g to 5:00 p.m., Monday through
it Friday (except legal holidays),
a at address Indicated above
d 'for the Permitting Authority. The
s complete project file Includes
F the Draft Permit, the Technical
E Evaluationr and Preliminary
S Determination, the applica-
R tlon, and the Information sub-
A mitted by the applicant, exclu-
N sive of confidential records
under Section 403.111. F.S.
e Interested persons may con-
v- tact the Permitting Authority's
it project review engineer for
it additional Information at the
rt address or phone number list-
R ed above. In ciddition, elec-
tronic copies of these docu-
ments are available on the
S following web site:
- http://www.dep.state.fl.us/alr/
e4rission/apds/default.asp.
if Notice of Intent to Issue Air
2. Permit: The Permitting
Authority gives notice of its
S ritent'toissue an air construc-
tion permit to the applicant.
for the project described
," o ..e Tr.oc:. r i'i.:anthaspro-
i ia iE- l- -..r-ail assurance
n.at ,t-o.no. c.f proposed
equipment will not adversely
impact air quality and that the
project will comply with .all,
appropriate provisions of
Chapters 62-4,62-204,62-210,
62-212; 62-296 and 62-297,
F.A.C. The Permitting Authority
will issue a Final Permit In
accordance with the condi-
tions of the proposed Draft.
Permit unless a timely petition
for an administrative hearing Is
filed under Sections 120.569
and 120.57, ES. or unless pub-
lic comment received In
accordance with this notice
results in a different decision
or a significant change of
terms or conditions.
it Comments: The Permitting
)r Authority will accept written
e comments concerning the
- proposed Draft Permit for a
s period of 14 days from the
i date of publication of the
r Public Notice. Written com-
ments must be received by
a the Permitting Authority by
close of business (5:00 p.m.)
r on or before the end of this
r- 14-day period. If written com-
a ments received result in a sig-
d nificant change to the Draft
, Permit, the Permitting Authority
a shall revise the Draft Permit
and require, if applicable,
r another Public Notice. All
- comments filed will be made
r available for public inspection..
s /Petitions: A person'whose
) substantial interests are affect-
k ed by the proposed permit-
U ting decision may petition for
- an administrative hearing In
r accordance with Sections
n 120.569 and 120.57, F.S. The
r petition must contain the infor-
U motion set forth below and
s must be filed with (received
. by) the Department's Agency
y Clerk In the Office of General
a Counsel of the Department of
2 Environmental Protection at
r 3900 Commonwealth
- Boulevard, Mall Station #35,
f Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000
r (Telephone: 850/245-2242).
d Petitions filed by any persons
" other than those entitled to
" written notice under Section
120.60(3), ES. must be filed with-
in 14 days of publication of
9 this Public Notice or receipt of
- a written notice, whichever
t occurs first. Under Section
t 120.60(3), F.S., however, any
9 person who asked the
9 Permitting Authority for notice
t of agency action may file a
r petition within 14 days of
receipt of that notice, regard-
less of the date of publication.
- A petitioner shall mall a copy
D of the petition to the appli-
9 cant at the address Indicoat-
, ed above, at the time of filing,

The failure of any person to file
a petitionwithin the appropri-
ate time period shall consti-
tute a waiver of that person's
right to request an adminis-
trative determlnaltion (hear-
ing) under Sections 120.569
and 120.57, F.S., orto intervene
In this proceeding and partic-
Ipate as a party to tt. Any sub-
sequent Intervention On a pro-
ceeding Initiated by another
party) will be only at the
approval of the presiding offi-
cer upon the fling of a motion
in compliance with Rule 28-
106.205., F.A.C.
A petition that disputes the
material facts on which the
Permitting Authority's action is
based must contain the fol-
lowing information: (a) The
name and oadress of each
age.*.c, oaori'sa a3-.a 6o.-,
number, If known; (b) The
name, address and telephone
number of the petitioner; the
name address and telephone
number of the petitioner's rep-
resentative, If any, which shall
be the address for service pur-
poses during the course of the
proceeding; and an explana-
tion of how the petitioner's
substantial rights will be affect-
ed by the agency determina-
tion; (c) A statement of when
and, how. the petitioner
received notice of the agency
action or proposed decision;
(d) A statement of ol disputed
Issues of material fact. If there
are none, the petition must so
state; (e) A concise statement
of the ultimate facts alleged,
Indclu1ng the specific fact the
petitioner contends .warrant
reversal or modification of the
agency's proposed action; (f)
A :r.a ,r.-. r. T 1r ,1ir e ; e.:itic
c-:. 1tai.1-i nererrioonr
'. :.;."-.--r.d" ., quiir re'.eI"aI Or
modificaqon ofthe'gency's
proposedaactlo jnuding an
explanation of how the
alleged facts relate to'the spe-
clfic rules or statutes; and, (g)"
A statement of the relief
sought by the petitioner, stat-
ing precisely the action the
petitioner wishes the agency
to take with respect to the.
agency's proposed action. A
petition that does not dispute
the material facts upon which
the 'Permitting Authority's
action Is based shall state that
no such facts are In dispute
and otherwise shall contain
the same information as set
forth above, as required by
Rule 28-106.301, FA.C.
Because the administrative,
hearing process Is designed
to formulate final agency
action, the filing of a petition
means that the Permitting'
Authority's final action may be
different from the position
taken by it in this Public Notice
of Intent to Issue Air Permit.
Persons .whose substantial
Interests will be affected by
any such final decision of the
Permitting Authority on the
application have the right to
petition to become a party to
the proceeding, In accor-
dance with the requirements
set forth above.
Mediation: Medlation is
not available for this pro-
ceedlng.
It 03-28-2012
0494

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
I OF THE
FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR
NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 08-CA-10
VIRTUAL REALTY ENTERPRISES,
L.LC., a Missouri limited liabili-
ty company.
Plaintiff,
v.
WATERMAN'S BLUFF INVEST-
MENTS, LLC, a Florida limited
liability company F/K/A GART-
NERS PROPERTIES, LLC, a
Florida limited liability com-
pany STRICKLAND HOLLAWAY,
JR., PAMELA M. HOLLOWAY,
AMELIA ISLAND VENTURES,
INC., a foreign corporation,
and UNKNOWN OWNERS/TEN-
ANTS IN POSSESSION,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF SALE
Notice is hereby given that,
pursuant to an order of
Summary Final Judgment of
Foreclosure entered In the
above-captloned action, the
Clerk of this Court will sell the
property situated in Nassau
County Florida, described as:
Lots 17, 18,19, 20 and 42,
LIGHTHOUSE POINT PHASE
ONE, as per plot recorded In
Plat Book 6, Pages 157, 158,
and 159, of the Public Records

of Nassay County, Florida.
and
Lots 5Z54.55,56,57.58. 59
60, 61, 62. 63.64,. 65, 66. 67.o8.
69. 70, 71,.72,73, 74. 75, 76, 77.
78, 79. 82, 92 93. 95, 96. 102.
103, 104,105. 106,107, 108,109.
110, 111.115,116,117.118.119.
120.123.125.126.128,129,130.
131.132,133.134,135.136,137,
140.141,143. and 144 of UGHT-
HOUSE POINT PHASE TWO,
according to the Plat thereof
as recorded in Plat Book 7.
Pages 145 through -151, of the
Public Records of Nassau
County Florida.
The'Clerk of this Court shall
sel the property to the highest
bidder for cash on April 30.
2012. at 11-30 a.m.. at the
Nassau County Judical Annex
located at76347 Veteon's
*-onal^, B'-'V ? l ,-,--:o *
dance with Chapter 45, Floria
Statutes.
Dated this 21 day of March,
2012.
'By: /s/ Tracy Poore ;
Clerk of the Court
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0496
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR NASSAU COUNTY.
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 12-CP-47
Division: A
IN RE: ESTATE OF ROSANNA R.
OLIVER,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the
estate of ROSANNA R. OLIV-
ER, deceased, whose date of
a death was January 22, 2012;
File Number 12-CP-47; Is pend-
ing in the Circuit Court for
Nassau County Florida,
Probate Division, the address
of which Is 76347 Veterans
oy. Yulee, Florldo 32097; the
S,names and addresses of the
personal representative and
the personal representative's
attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the dece-
dent and other persons having
claims or demands against
decedent's estate, on whom
a copy of this notice Is
required to be served, must file
their claims with this court
WITHIN THE LATER OF 3
MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF
THE FIRST PUBUCATION OF THIS
NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE
DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY
OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM..
All other creditors of the
decedent and other persons
having claims or demands
against decedent's estate
must file their claims with this
court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER
THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLI-
CATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITH-
IN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH
IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE
FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL
BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME
PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE ANY
CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS
OR MORE AFTER THE DECE-
DENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS
'BARRED. *
The date of first publication
of this notice Is: 03/28/2012.
Signed on March 03, 2012.
Robert H, Trudeau
Attorneys for Personal
Representative
Emall:
rtrudeau@joxtaxlaw.com
Florida Bar No. 0889091
PURCELL FLANAGAN, HAY &
GREENE, PA.
1548 Lancaster Terrace
Jacksonville, FL 32204
Telephone: (904) 355-0355
Telecopier: (904) 355-0820
JAMES FRAZIER OLIVER
Personal Representative
2974 Park Square Place
Fernandlna Beach, FL 32034
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0497

NOTICE OF SALE
Pursuant to Chapter 83,
Part IV
Notice is given pursuant to
Self Storage Facility Act, Florida
Statues, Chapter 83, Part IV,
that AAAA Self Storage, a self
storage facility, will sell by auc-
tion to the highest bidder the
contents of spaces noted to
the following lessees:
Perry M. Ide
Unit # 077
Boxes and Tools
The sale will be held at;
AAAA Self Storage facility
located at 1830 S. 8th Street,
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034,
Nassau County at 10 00 am
on 17th of April, 2012.
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Lakeland, Florida 33805
ALL PARCELS
JOHN M. DREW
Nassau County Tax Collector
86130 Lcense Road
Fernandina Beach, Florida
32034
You are hereby notified that
the Petitioner filed its Petition
and its Declaration of Taking in
this Court against you as
defendants, seeking to con-
demn by eminent domain pro-
ceedings the above
described property located in
the State of Florida, County of
Nassau.
You are further notified that
ire petitioner will apply to The
Honorable Brian J. Dovis one
of the judges of this Court, on
the 3rd day of July, 2012, at
10.3,0 q.m.,-in the Nassau
" 'e dnlHistoric 'Courthouse,
Fe-rnondno de 'FtI6ride,fbr
an Order of Taking in tlis
cause. All defendants to this
suit may request a hearing at
the time and place designat-
ed and be heard.Any defen-
dant foiling to file a request
for hearing shall waive any
right to object to the Order of
Taking.
AND
Each defendant is hereby
required to serve written
defenses, If any and request
a hearing, If desired, to said
Petition on:
ROBERT E. CASE, ESQUIRE
Eminent Domain
Department
Department Of
Transportation
1 109 South Marlon Avenue
Lake City.,Florida 32025-5874
(386) 758-3731
on or before, April 20, 2012Z
and file the originals with the
,Clerk of this Court on that
date, to show cause, what
right, title, Interest, or lien you or
any of you hdve in and to the
property described in the peti-
tion and to show, cause, if any
you hove, why the property
should not be condemned for
the uses and purposes set forth
in the Petition. If you fail to
answer, q default may be
entered against you for the
relief demanded In the peti-.
tion. If you fill to request a
hearing on the Petition for
Order of Taking you shall waive
any right to object to sold
Order of Taking.
WITNESS MY HAND AND
SEAL of this court on the 20th
day of March, 2012.
JOHN A. CRAWFORD
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT
COURT
NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: /s/ Amanda Steam
Deputy Clerk
If you are a person with a
disability who needs any
accommodation In order to
participate in this proceeding,
you are entitled, at no cost to
you, to the provision of certain
assistance. Please contact
Clerk of the Circuit Court,
76347 Veterans Way, Yulee,
Florida, Telephone: (904) 548-
4600, at least 7 days before
your scheduled court appear-
ance or immediately upon
receiving this notification if the
time before the scheduled
appearance Is less than 7
days; If you ore hearing or
voice impaired, call 711.
21 03-28-2012 & 04-04-2012
0498

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT,
FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR
, NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO: 12-CA-183
DIVISION: A
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPART-
MENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
Petitioner,
vs.
ESTATE OF G.E. PRINCE.
deceased; et al.,
Defendants.
NOTICE TO SHOW CAUSE
AND NOTICE OF SUIT
STALE OF FLORIDA TO .
To all said defendants who
ore living, and If any or all
defendants are deceased, the
unknown spouse, heirs,
devisees, grantees, creditors,
lienors, or other parties claim-
ing by, through, under or
aoalnst any such deceased
defendant or defendants, If
alive, and, If dead, their
unknown spouse, heirs,
devisees, legatees, grantees,
creditors, llenors, or other par-
ties claiming by, through,
under, or against any such
deceased defendant or
nefendonts, and all other par-
ties having or claiming to have
any right, title or interest In and
to the property described In

the time and place designat-
ed and be heard. Any defen-
dant failing to file a request
'for hearing shall waive any
right to object to the Order of-
Taking.
AND
Each defendant is hereby
required to serve written
defenses, if any and request a
hearing, if desired, to said
Petit on on:
ROBERT E. CASE. ESQUIRE
Em'nent Domain
Department
Department Of
Transoortotion
1 109 South Marion Avenue
Lake City Ronrda 32025-5874
(386) 758-3731
on or before, AoprI 20, 2012.
and file the originals with the
Clerk of this Court or, that
date, to show cause what
tight, titrl, itereste,'onr yob 6r
any of you have in ano to the
property described in the pet'-
Von and to show cause, it any
you have, why the property
should not be condemned for
the uses and purposes set forth
in the Petition. If you fail to
answer, a default may oe
entered against you for the
relief demanded in the peti-
tion. If you fail to request a
hearing on the Petition for
Order of Talsng, you shell waive
any right to object to so'd
Order of Tdking.
WITNESS MY HAND AND
SEAL of this court on the 20th
day of March, 2012.
JOHN A. CRAWFORD
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
NASSAU COUNTY FLORIDA
By /s/ Amando Stearn
-' Deputy Clerk
If you are a person with a
,,disability who needs any
accommodation in order to
participate in this proceeding,
you are entitled, at no cost to
you, to the provisIon of certain
assistance., Please contact
Clerk of the .Circuit Court,
76347 Veterans Way, Yulee,
Florida, Telephone: (904) 548-
4600. at least 7 days before
your scheduled court appear-
ance or immediately upon
receiving this notification if the
time before the scheduled
appearance is less than 7
days; if you are hearing or
voice Impolred, call 711.
2t 03-28-2012 & 04-04-2012
0499

NOTICE OF SALE,
NOTICE IS HEREBY. GIVEN
that the undersigned intends
to sell the personal property
described below to enforce a
lien imposed on said property
under the Florida Self Storage
Facility Act Statutes (Section
83.801-83.809). The under-
signed wil sell at public sole
',,:by competitive bidding on
.Thursday Aprl 12 2012 at 11 00
am on the premises where
s6 d property has been stored
and which is located at STOR-
AGE ON SADLER, 2137 SADLER
- ROAD, FERNANDINA BEACH,
COUNTY OF NASSAU. STATE OF
FLORIDA. the following
Name: Greene, Angela
Unit # 020
Contents Household &
Personal Items
Purchase must be paid for
at the time of sole in cash only
All purchased items are sold
as is, where is, and must be
removed at the time of sole.
Sale is suib,';t to cancellation
In the event of settlement
between owner and obligat-
ed party,
DATED THIS 28th DAY OF
March, 2012 AND 4th DAY OF
April, 2012.
2t 03-28-2012 & 04-04-2012
0500
NOTICE OF
NONDISCRIMINATORY
POUCY AS TO STUDENTS
The Amelio Islona Parent
Co-Opertyive preschool
admits students of any race,
color. national and ethnic orl-
gin to all the rights, privileges,
programs, and octivitles gen-
eailly accorded 01 mode
available to students at the
school. It does not d'sscom,
note on the iasts of race
color, national and ethnic or -
lin in omtnistration of Is eou-
cational policies odnmiss on
policies, scholarship and loan
programs, and athletic and
other school-oadmnistered pro-
grams.
It 03-28-2012
0485

News-Leader Deadline
for Legal Notices Is
noon Fridays

POLICE REPORT

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28,2012 NEWS News-Leader

COURT REPORT

Thefollowingreport was com-
piled by Angela Daughtry, News-
Leader staff, from the March 22
court docket of Circuit Court
Judge Robert M. Foster
Thomas Joseph Allgeyer
was served an affidavit and
admitted to a violation of pro-
bation being served for child
abuse without great harm and
was adjudicated guilty.
Probation was reinstated with
the same conditions.
Michael Duane AndreWs
pleaded guilty to violation of
probation being served for sale,
delivery, purchase or manufac-
ture of marijuana and was adju-
dicated guilty. Probation was
revoked and terminated and he
was sentenced to 12 months in
Nassau County Jailwith credit
for time served and ordered to
pay $1,804.44 in outstanding
costs.
Glenn Thomas Clemons
admitted to a violation of pro-
bation being served for burgla-
ry of structure or conveyance
and dealing in stolen property.
Probation was revoked and ter-
minated, and he was sentenced
to 12 months in Nassau County
Jail with credit for time served.
In a separate case, he pleaded
guilty to assault, was adjudicat-
ed guilty and sentenced to 42
days served. He was ordered
to pay a total of $1,120 in out-
standing costs, $203 in court
costs, $252 in surcharges, $100
to the Public Defender's Office
and $150 to the State Attorney's
Office.
Richard Devon Cohran
pleaded not guilty to felony petit
theft.
Brandon Ervin Cook
admitted to a violation of pro-
bation being served for dealing,
in stolen property and was adju-
dicated guilty. Probation was
revoked and terminated and he
was sentenced to 1'2 months in
Nassau County Jail with credit
for time served.
Ruben Cruz III was
served an affidavit and denied
two counts of violation of pro-
bation being served for robbery
A sentencing hearing date
of March 29 was set for Bobby
Joe Dickerson Jr. on charges of'
armed burglary and dealing in
stolen property.
James Richard
Drumheller submitted -a writ-
ten plea of .not guilty to two
counts of grandtheft, one count
of burglary of a structure or
conveyance and one cbunt.of

dealing in stolen property.
Michael Allen Ehrlich sub-
mitted a wi iticin plea of not
guilty to possession of ecstasy
MDMA.
Steve Edward Evatt,
charged with grand theft and
dealing in stolen property,
pleaded guilty to dealing in
stolen property and was
released on his own recogni-
zance until a sentencing hearing
April 19.
Maryann Michelle
Farinella pleaded guilty to sale
or delivery of a controlled sub-
stance and was adjudicated
guilty. She was sentenced to
four months in Nassau County
Jail with credit for time served,
followed by 18 months drug
offender probation, a drug/alco-
hol evaluation and follow-up
within 50 days of release and
random urinalysis. She was
ordered to pay $498 in court
costs, $150 to the Public
Defender's Office and $100 to
the State Attorneys Office.
Bryan Christopher Grigg
admitted to a violation of pro-
bation being served for pos-
session of more than 20 grams
of cannabis and was adjudicated
guilty. Probation was revoked
and terminated and he was sen-
tenced to 60 days in Nassau
County Jail with credit for time
served. He was ordered to pay
$971.36 in outstanding costs.
A sentencing hearing date
of March 29 was set for Michael
Daymian Hale, charged with
armed robbery.
M James Daniel Hall pleaded
guilty to habitual driving with a
license suspended or revoked
and no motor vehicle registra-
tion and was adjudicated guilty.
.He was. sentenced to 90 days in
Nassau County Jail with credit
for time served and ordered to
pay $398 in court costs, $150 to
the Public Defender's Office
and $100 to the State Attorney's
Office.
Christy Irene Harpham
admitted to a violation of pro-
bation being -erved for sale or
delivery ,f cocaine and adjudi-
cation was withheld. Probation
was continued undei the origi-
nal terms with the added con-
dition of 60 days in Nassau
County Jail. with credit for time
served since Feb 29
*Timothy Edmund Holmes
pleaded not guilty to tampering
with orl abricating evidence
Barbara Stratton Joynei
deniic]d a '.'iolatimin of probation

being served for robbery.
David Odell Kelley admit-
ted to a violation of probation
being served for sexual battery
on a victim 12 years of age or
older and- was adjudicated
guilty. He was sentenced to time
served and probation was rein-
stated under the same condi-
tions.
Corey Shane King plead-
ed guilty to possession of a con-
trolled substance and was adju-
dicated guilty. He was
sentenced to 18 months proba-
tion, a drug/alcohol evaluation
within 30 days and random uri-
nalysis. Probation may be ter-
minated early after 12 months if
in full compliance. He was
ordered to pay $498 in court
costs and $100 to the State
Attorney's Office. Supervision
may be transferred to Duval
County.
Andres Labanz pleaded
guilty to habitual driving with a
license suspended or revoked
and adjudication was withheld.
He was sentenced to 12 months
probation with the special con-
dition of no driving and 50 hours,
of community service at five
hours per month. He was
ordered to pay $398 in court
,costs, $150 to the Public
Defender's Office and $100 to
the State Attorney's Office.
Henry Joseph Lannon
admitted to three counts of vio-
lation of probation being served
for possession of cocaine and
two counts of possession of a
controlled substance. Probation
was revoked and terminated
and he was sentenced to 12
months in Nassau County Jail
with credit for time served and

ordered to pay $995.25 in out-
standing costs. He was released
on his own recognizance and
ordered to report to Nassau
County Jail on March 26 at 9
a.m.
Eric Matthew Malone was
served an affidavit and denied
two counts of violation of com-
munity control probation being
served for resisting arrest with
violence.
Corey Allen Miles plead-
ed guilty to burglary of a struc-
ture or conveyance, was adju-
ciated guilty and sentenced to
three months in Nassau County
Jail with credit for time served,
followed by 12 months proba-
tion with the special condition of
restitution to the YMCA. On
charges of criminal mischief
$200 or less and'petit theft, he
pleaded guilty, was adjucated
guilty and sentenced to time
served. He was ordered to pay
$398 in court costs, $150 to the
Public Defender's Office and
$100 to the State Attorney's
Office.
Stacey Faye Nease was
served an affidavit and denied a
violation of probation being
served for child neglect with no
bodily harm, child abuse and
contributing to the delinquency
of a minor.
Joseph Devon Newsom
admitted to one count of viola-
tion of probation being served
for grand theft and dealing in

stolen property and one count
of violation of probation being
served for criminal mischief and
burglary of a structure or con-
veyance and was adjudicated
guilty. Probation was reinstat-
ed and extended for one year
with the added special condi-
tion of three months in Nassau
County Jail with credit for time
served.
M RobertJon Newton plead-
ed not guilty to possession of a
firearm or ammunition by a
felon and tampering with or fab-
ricating evidence.
M. Randall William Peacock
Sr. pleaded not guilty to habitual
driving while license is sus-
pended or revoked.
Cory Steven Prescott
pleaded not guilty to burglary of
a structure or conveyance and
grand theft.
Darcy Jean Retchless
pleaded guilty to uttering forged
bills and was adjudicated guilty.
She' was sentenced to 24
months probation and ordered
to pay $1,600 in restitution, $398
in court costs, $150 to the Public
Defender's Office and $100 to
the State Attorney's Office.
Jarrica Danielle Rogers
admitted to a violation of pro-
bation being served for grand
theft and uttering a forged
instrument and was adjudicated
guilty. Probation was revoked
and terminated and she was
sentenced to four months in

Nassau County Jail with credit
for time served and ordered-to
pay $160 in restitution and
$1,038.96 in outstanding costs.
William Lee Sluder,
charged with aggravated
assault, pleaded guilty to an
amended charge of improper
exhibition of a firearm or dan-
gerous weapon and was adju-
dicated guilty. He was sen-
tenced to time served in Nassau
County Jail and 12 months pro-
bation, which may be terminat-
ed early if in full compliance.
He was ordered to relinquish
his firearm and to pay $50 to
the State Attorney's Office and
$203 in court costs.
M Kenneth James Smith Jr.
admitted to a violation of pro-
bation being served for arson in
the second degree and burgla-
ry of a structure or conveyance
and was adjudicated guilty In a
separate case he admitted to a
violation of probation being
served for two counts of bur-
glary to a structure or con-
veyance and was adjucated
guilty. In both cases probation
was reinstated with the origi-
nal conditions and the added
condition of serving six months
in Nassau County Jail, with
credit for 105 days served.
Jeremy George Starkes
was served an affidavit and
denied three counts of violation
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of Probation being served for
inier ference with custody
Duane Edward Steward
pleaded guilty for convenience
to felony domestic battery with
strangulation and adjudication
was withheld. He was sentenced
to two years probation, with'
early termination after 12
months if in full compliance, and
ordered to enroll in emotional
management training classes
within 30 days and undergo a
substance abuse evaluation
within 60 days and follow up
with any recommended treat-
ment. He was ordered to pay,
8398 in court costs. 8252 in sur-
charges, 8150 to the Public
Defender's Office and $100 to
the State Attorney's Office.
Jason Br yant Strickland,
charged with resisting arrest
with violence, five counts of con-
spiring to commit a third degree
felony and one count of criminal
mischief over S1.000, pleaded
not Quilty to amended infor-
nmalion
Sheri M Thiagard pleaded
not guilty to criminal mischief
over $1,000).
Eugenio Valeriano plead-
ed not guilty to possession of
child pornography and three
count s of sexual bat tery.
John Edwards Wilds
pleaded guilty on Feb. 16 to
manufacture or deliver a con-

trolled substance with intentto
sell and was adjudicated guilty
He was sentenced to three years
in a state prison with credit for
time served and ordered to pay
8498 in court costs, 8150 to the
regional Conflict Counsel and
$100 to the State Attorney's
Of lice.
Felder Eugene Youman
was served an amended affi-
davit and pleaded not guilty to a
violation of probation being
served for sale or delivery of
cocaine After hearing evidence
the court took judicial notice of
the court records and found the
defendant guilty A sentencing
hearing is set for March 29.
E* d Ogilvie Young pleaded
guilty to habitual driving with a
license suspended or i evoked,
was adjudicated guilty and sen-
tenced to three years in i state
prison with credit for time
served. On a charge of retail
theft, he pleaded guilty, was
adjudicated guilty and sen-
tenced to time served. In a sep-
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to manufacture or deliver a con-
trolled substance with intentto
sell, was adjudicated guilty and
sentenced to three years in a
state prison with credit lfr time
served, to run concurrent with
his first sentence. He was
ordered to pay a total of $896 in
court costs, $300 to the Public
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The sounds of bats cracking wafted from the Buccaneer Sports Complex Saturday as Fernandina Beach Babe Ruth games were in full swing.
Kevin Yoder, left, was the hurler for the Rays in their matchup with the Rangers in senior league action. Gage Stephenson, right, is safe at first for
the rookie Nationals in their battle with the Yankees.

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Karla Beasley's home
run in the fifth inning
4 scored three runs in Yulee's
. 15-0 win over Fernandina
Beach March 20. '
Yulee scored five runs in
the second inning. Graison
,Murray had an RBI and
Hannah Pipkin knocked in
a pair at rtns.
oMurray had two more
RBis in the third and
Beasley knocked in Murray
,, Pipkin had another RBI
," in the fourth and Beasley
,.. ,,,". ~ had her 1irst hlmc run ol
.. .. .. ... . -. ".the night. scoring ti ,. runr

Dupee,
YMCA Flv,-i wimm-hrnrs
Isabel Dupee and Haylic
Wallace competed in Sarasota
March 9-11 in the 2012 Junior
Olympics. Dupee competed
in the 10-and-under girls divi-
slun % while Wallac. swam in
the 11-12 division.
Dupec qualified in two
events 50-yard and 100-
yard breaststroke. Wallace
was in four 50-yard and
100-yard backstroke and 50-
yard and 100-yard butterfly.
This was.Dupee'- fir.t
Junior t )lympic- andl
Wallace's second.
Dupee, --e'lId ..ighth in
the 100-yard br'-astrokr with
a time.1:26.63, placed seventh
overall with a time of 1:25.94.
She was seeded .1th in the
50-yard breastroke with a
time of 40.75 and placed 10th
overall with a time of 40.33.
Although Wallace did not
improve onr her personal best
times, she swam very well,
finishing third in her. heat and
was a strong ci mpli it, in ; all

of her other events she swam.
Coaches Mary Donn
Bowman and Michele Stein
had just Wallace and Dupee
ciin' lin,.I and still took the
time to travel to Sarasota to
i I It.i. ag guide and root on
' i, ir two young swimmers.

tourneys
BETH JONES
News-Leader .
The Hornets, now 3-12
overall after losing six
games by just a run, will be
home all next week for
their third spring break
tournament.
"We are just'really'strug-
gling offensively," said Will
Minor, head baseball coach
at Yulee High School. "It is
veryfrustrating because it
is hard to produce runs
when we do not get on base
very often.
"Our pitching has kept
us in every game, but our
defense and hitting have
struggled often. We knew
that this year's team would
take the whole season to
develop, so I am just hop-
ing that we figure it out in
the next four weeks and
can go into the district tour-
nament playing our best
"As frustrating as this
season has been. our goals
are still attainable We just
need to put it all together."
Yulee hosted Stanton
Tuesday. They host the
third annual Burbank Sport
Nets/Ron Anderson Spring
Break Classic next week t
Columbia and Univerisity
Christian play at 1 p.m.
Monday, Yulee takes on
Gainesville at 4 p m.; and
Fort White and Eagle's
View have the nightcap at 7
p.m. Games continue Tues-
day with the same start
times. Wednrsdav's games
are at 10 a m., 1 p.m and 4
p.m.
The Fernandina Beach
High School Pirates are
hosting the Diamond
Classic Thursday through
Saturday next week.

OUTDOORS / TIDES

COUNTY CHAMPS

SU.MIllLEDU
The Fernandina Beach High School boys track and field team won the Nassau County
championship Thursday at West Nassau High School in Callahan.

Young to play volleyball at FSCJ

Shrimp Festival5KRun/Walk
The McArthur Family YMCA is hosting the
18th annual Shrimp Festival 5K Run/Walk
May 5 at Main Beach, starting at 8 a.m. The
event includes a 5K run and 5K walk along
with a 1.5-mile walk. Youth events include the
one-mile Katie Caples Memorial Run for kids
12 and under and the half-mile Popcorn
Shrimp Run for kids eight and under.
All proceeds go to the Give to the Y
Campaign to benefit families and children in
Nassau County. Registration is available at
the McArthur Family YMCA or online at '
Active.com. For information call 261-1080 or
emafl rdeems@firstcoastymca.org.

3on-3 hoops tourney
The second annual Faith Christian
Academy 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament will
be held March 31 and April 1 at the McArthur
Family YMCA on Amelia Island. It is open to
the community. March 31 will be a full day of
competition starting at 9 am. Sunday's action
begins at 1:30 p.m.
There are several divisions; entry fees are
$50 per team for boys divisions ages 12-and-
under, 15-and-under and 18-and-under. The
entry fee for adult'teams 35-and-under and
over-35 is $125 per team.
Teams are playing for medals, awards,
love of the game and an opportunity to help
FCA in the growth and development of stu-
dents in our community. An anonymous donor
has agreed to put $600 in awards to be split.
between the winners of the 35-and-under and,
the 35-and-over divisions.
Proceeds from this event go to the
Gatekeepers of Destiny Foundation to pro-
vide tuition assistance for qualifying children
in Nassau County and Southeast Georgia to
attend Faith Christian Academy, a school with
students from 30 local churches.
For information or to register, visit www.
fcaangels.com or call 321-2137.

Lacrosse camp
The McArthur Family YMCA will hold a
lacrosse camp for ages 8-14 Tuesdays and
Friday at 5 p.m. from April 10 through May
10. Register through today Participants will
be doing soft lacrosse drills, going over rules
and scrimmaging. All equipment will be avail-
able. The fee is $30 for members and $60 for
non-members. Call 261-1080 or email tchris-
tenson@firstcoastymca.org.

ElmStreetLittleLeague,
Elm Street Little League is holding regis-
tration for the spring season from 3:30-6:30
p.m. Monday through Friday at the MLK
Center. Fee is $40 per child ($10 extra for
additional sibling). T-ball (ages 4-8) registra-
tion is now open through May. Cost is $25 for
T-ball. For information, contact President
Wayne Peterson at 753-1663.

Challenger BowN
Nassau Challenger Bowling League for .'
the physically and mentally challenged meets
the second Saturday each month from 3-5
p.m. at the Nassau Bowling Center in Yulee.
Call Melinda Willaford at 261-3136.

Boulesub
Amelia Island Boules Club holds petanque
pickup games Saturdays at 9:30 a.m.,
Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. and Thursdays at
3:30 p.m. on the petanque courts at the south-
end of the downtown marina. Petanque (pay-
tonk) is a cousin of both horseshoes and
bocce, the Italian bowling game. The public is
always welcome to join. Call 491-1190.

Beanumpire
Baseball and softball umpires can join the,
fastest growing umpires association in
Northeast Florida, the River City Umpires
Association. River City Umpires is currently
recruiting men and women interested in offici-
ating baseball and softball.
If you live or work in Baker, Bradford, Clay,
Duval, Putnam, St. Johns or Nassau County,
contact Terry Padgett at (904) 879-6442 or
visit www.rivercityumps.com.

Organizedbiketides
There are organized bicycle rides in
Fernandina Beach and around Amelia Island
Thursday starting at 9 a.m. and Saturdays
starting at 8:30 a.m., weather permitting. All
rides start from Main Beach. Park near the
miniature golf course. Cyclists-of all abilities
are welcome. The ride will be around 30 miles
with rest stops along the way and loops back
to the starting point at around 10 miles before
continuing .on the remaining 20 miles of the
route. Lunch after the ride is optional.
Bicycle helmets are mandatory as well as
a bicycle in good working condition. These
rides are led by Don Eipert in conjunction with
the North Florida Bicycle Club. Contact him at
261-5160. Sign up for email notices at www.
ameliaislandcycling.com or www.nfbc.us.

TheUS.takesonScotland
The U.S. Men's National Soccer Team will
take on Scotland at EverBank Field in
Jacksonville May 26. Kickoff is scheduled for
8 p.m. The game will be the first for the USA
in Jacksonville in more than 13 years.
Tickets starting at $22 are on sale to the
public through ussoccer.com, by phone at 1-
800-745-3000 and at all Ticketmaster ticket

BETH JONES
News-Leader

Savannah Young, 17,
became the latest Fernandina
Beach High School senior
penning a national letter of
intent.
Young signed with Florida
State College at Jacksonville
,March 19 to play volleyball
under.Mary Andrew, who has '
coached the program for 24
years.
"Savannah is being
brought to our program to
play the outside hitter posi-
tion," Andrew said. "She is a
dynamic athlete with excel-
lent quickness and strength.
She has good instincts on the
court and is an aggressive
player who we hope will bring
power to our lineup next fall.
"Her size, power and vol-
leyball skills should serve her
well and hopefully get her
into action as a starter right,
away. We are also interested
in her academic abilities and
her ability to succeed in the .
classroom.
"Our program always
stresses the concept that you
are a student-athlete and the
student aspect is the'ieal ''
" 4dli in building a future for" "
each of our students."
FSCJ has found success on
the court too.
"Our program is one of the
top two year college pro-
grams in the southeast U.S.,"
Andrew said. "We play in the
NJCAA Region VIII division
and, for the past 10 years, we
have been ranked consistent-
ly in the Top 20 in the nation."
FSCJ won the regional
tournament and qualified for
the NJCAA National

BETH JONES/NEWS-LEADER
FBHS senior Savannah Young signed a national letter of
intenIt to play-volleyball at Florida State College at
Jacksonville. She is pictured with, standing from left,
FSCJ Coach. Mary Andrew, parents Julie and Randall
Young and FBHS Coach Shannon Strumlauf.

Tournament in 2010. The.
"teai'fifiished llth.in the
'ciutitry.
"We are proud to have our
talented players move on to
play their junior and senior
years in four-year volleyball
programs," Andrew said.
"Last'season we had players
teeruitied out to'the
University of Oregon, the
University. of West-Florida
and Lynn University. This
year our middle blocker has-
signed with he University of
Alabama."
Her senior season, Young

had 339 kills, 340 digs and 35
aces for the FBHS Lady
Pirates. Her 2011-season
game highs came against
Tallahassee (23 kills) and
Yulee (10 aces).
"Savannah is a fun player
to watch offensively and
defensively," said Shannon ,
Strumlauf, head girls volley-
bhll coach at FBHS. "We will
miss her in our FBHS pro-
gram, but we are glad she has
chosen to play for FSCJ
because it is close to home
and we can continue to watch
her play.",

Five Points finds 'Keay' to success

In-Family Driven Softball
League action Saturday, Five
Points Baptist Church got its
first win of the season behind
the hitting of outfielder David.
Keay.
It was the final game of the
afternoon at the softball fields
at 'Springhill located on Old
.Nassauville Road. The contest
featured the high-scoring
Carpenters House against
Five Points Baptist Church,
which was still looking for its
first win of the season.
Five Points took an early 4-
1 lead behind the hitting of
softball journeymen Jeff
Schol and Keay. But the bats
came alive in the third inning
for "Da House."
Sabrina Campbell led the
way along with husband-wife
combination of Joy and Glenni
Parrish as Carpenters House
put four runs on the board.
Carpenters House added
another two runs in the
fourth by Chad Lee and
Glenn Parrish.
But Five Points found life
in the bottom of the fourth
inning led by Rachel Leary,
Keay, Schol and Lillie Jenkins
as they all crossed the plate,
making the score 10-8 in favor
of Five Points. '
Carpenters House added
four more runs in the sixth
inning, tying-the game at 12
runs each. In the final inning
Five Points pitcher Wayne

Merritt managed three
straight pop-ups.for Da House
and Five Points had one at-bat
left to.earn the win.
Scott Strickland earned a ,
walk arid with one out and
one runner on; outfielder
David Keay lined a shot past
-the second baseman and
Strickland beat the tag at
home plate with a head first.
slide.
Schol-hit 3-for-3 and Keay
hit 4-for-4 for Five Points-in
the 13-12 victory.
In other action, Celebra-
tion Baptist Church Team one
defeated First Baptist Church
of Fernandina Beach in what
could have also been the
game of the week by a scored
of 13-11. Johnathan Revis and
Nolan Caryle both hit 3-for-4
for Team One.
Wes Hinton hit 4-for-4 as
he lead Journey Team Two to
a 17-5 victory over Lannie
Road Baptist Church.
Yulee Team Overflow beat
their fellow chuch members
Yulee Team One 27-11.
Springhill Baptist Church
pulled off the upset of the day,
deflating Journey Team
Three 10-5.
Ladies player of the week
Natalie Lehner hit 3-for-3 to
lead SBC to the victory. Yulee
Overflow returned to the dia-
mond to defeat Lanni.e Road
21-9. Men's player of the
week is Ben Roy as he hit 8-

for-8 with four doubles and
two triples for Overflow. Matt'
Hampton, who is having per-
haps his best year yet, led
Christwalk over Yulee One by
a score of 11-1. Hampton hit
3-for-3 for Christwalk.
Journey Team Thrie was
up to its old tricks again as
they knocked another team
from the unbeaten ranks by
defeating Celebration Team
Two 17-0. Chris Deberry hit
5-for-5 in the contest with a
grand slam.
For the third time of the
day a game could have easily
been the game of the week as
Celebration Team Two had to
come from behind to defeat
First Baptist 17-16. Herman
Cook hit'4-for-5 for the Pink
Gorillas.
With just two weekends
left in the regular season,
Celebration Two continues to
hold on to the No. 1 seed but
will face fellow church mem-
bers Celebration Team One
Saturday at 9.a.m. Team One
is led by player-coach Chris
Spivey, who, along with
Taylor Massey, Ryan Jones
and Alisha De Angelo, are
proven competitors and have
the ability to win the league
championship, which' will be
on April 21.
. For information on the
league, contact Ernie Stuckey
at 261-6083 or visit
www.fdslsoflball.org.

WEDNESDAY, MARCI 1.28, 2012 SPORTS News-Leader

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including many Walmart stores.
Groups of 20 or more can obtain an order
form at ussoccer.com or call 312-528-1290.
Ultimate Fan Tickets (special VIP packages,
which include a premium ticket, a custom'
made official U.S. national team jersey with
name and number, VIP access to the field
before and after the game and other unique
benefits) are also available exclusively
through ussoccer.com,
As a sponsor of U.S. Soccer, Visa is
pleased to offer all Visa cardholders access to
an advance ticket sale for this match before
the sale to the general public. Visa will be the
only payment method accepted through the
Visa presale and is the preferred card of.U.S.
Soccer. Terms and conditions apply.
The U.S. Men's National Team will hold a
public training session at the stadium the day
before the game.
Jacksonville will host a U.S. Men's
National Team for the first time since'Feb. 6,
1999, when the USA recorded a massive
upset of defending European Champion
Germany with a 3-0 victory. ,
Following the Scotland match, the USA will
continue its preparations for FIFA 2014 World
Cup qualifying with a game against Brazil
May 30 in Landover, Md ,. and against
Canada June 3 in Toronio
The U S will return to Florida to open
Group A play in FIFAWorld Cup qualifying
against first-time opponent Antigua &
Barbuda. The teams will meet in Tampa on
June 8'at Raymond James Stadium.

Saillngdiub meets
The Amelia Island Sailing Club meets the\
first Tuesday at the Kraft Athletic Club at Ten
Acres?"Soclal hour starts at 6 p.m., dinner at
6:30 p.m. and meeting at 7:30 p.m. Sailors,
powerboaters and interested parties are wel-
come. Contact Commodore Charlie Monroe
at charlie@digitalvillager.net or 261-9263 or
visit www.ameliaislandsailing.org.

Rideforautism
Ride with Me for Autism is a charity bicy-
cling event to raise funds for the Jessica
Green Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit.
organization, whose mission is to provide
hope for better days to families and individu-
als by giving assistance and support to help
the families obtain the services needed for
their loved ones struggling with this devastat-
ing neurological disorder.
Challenge rides include 100 miles (route
from Florida to Georgia), 62 miles metric
century), 29 miles and 10 miles plus a family
fun ride. Complete safety and mechanical
support is available throughout the route.
After the ride, participants are encouraged
Sto enjoy live entertainment and lunch at the ,
post ride celebration. Awards.for top fundrais-
ing achievers and largest team, every finish-
ing cyclist receives a medal and drawings for
fabulous prizes.
... The'eVent takes' plce March 31, starting
at 6:30 'am. at'Camp Milton Historic,
'Preserve, Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail Trail.
Registration information is available at
www.ridewithmeforautism.org.

Shas tickets on sale
The ArenaBowl XXIV Champion
Jacksonville Sharks' single-game tickets for
the 2012 season are available for purchase.
This year, single-game tickets are available
for as low as $12 per ticket, with various price
points corresponding to different locations
throughout the arena (see jaxsharks.com for
seating map).
Single-game tickets may be purchased at
the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
box office, through Ticketmaster.com or at
several Jacksonville-area Ticketmaster out-
lets.
For more specific details regarding single-
game pricing and availability, call the Sharks
ticket office at (904) 621-0700 or visit
www.jaxsharks.com/tickets/singletickets.

ALSwalknJacksonvile
More than 1,000 people will gather at
Seven Bridges at Tinseltown in Jacksonville
March 31' to join the fight to find a cure for a
deadly illness. ALS, also known as Lou
Gehrig's Disease, progressively paralyzes its
victims, attacking nerve cells and pathways in
the brain.or spinal cord.
ALS patients, including those in wheel-
chairs along with their families and friends,
will make a two-mile trek in The Walk to
Defeat ALS, hoping theirsteps will make a dif-
ference for ALS patients living in the
Jacksonville area. Many who walk have a
loved one who is still fighting the deadly dis-
ease. Others walk in memory of a loved one
who has lost the battle. Many people, without
any personal connection, still walk out of a
simple concern for those who are suffering
with Lou Gehrig's disease.
With just two to five years on average to
live, these patients have an urgent need and
the community is stepping in to fill it by walk-
ing for those who cant. The Walk to Defeat
ALS is the ALS Association's signature event,
in which all funds directly support cutting-
edge research, programs and patient care.
Last year, these events raised nearly $1.2 mil-
lion around the state of Florida.
All interested walkers should call 888-257-
1717 or register online at www.WalktoDefeat
ALS.org. Registration is at 8:30 a.m. with the
walk beginning at 10 a.m. Seven Bridges is
located at 9735 Gate Parkway.

FERNANDINA BEACH HIGH SCHOOL
Varsity Baseball
March 29 at'Wast Nassau' 6100
March 30 at Bishop Kenny 6:00
April 6-7 DIAMOND CLASSIC
April 11 BOLLES 7:00
April 13 at Suwannee 6:00
April 17 ATLANTIC COAST 700
April 19 at Fleming Island 4:00
April 24 District 4-4A at West Nassau
April 26 District 4-4A at West Nassau
* District
YULEE HIGH SCHOOL
Varsity Baseball.
April 2-4 Annual Spring Break Classic
April 2 COLUMBIA 4.00
Apnl 4 BISHOP SNYDER 1:00
GAINESVILLE 7:00
April 10 at Hilliard 6:00
April 12 ENGLEWOOD"' 600

April 16 at Ed White 600
Apir 17 atFirst Coast 530
April 19 alPaxonr 600
April 24-6 DIstrict at West Nassau
' District Senior night
YULEE HIGH SCHOOL
Junior Varsity Baseball
March 29 BISHOP KENNY 6:00
March 30 at Bolles 600
FERNANDINA BEACH HIGH SCHOOL
Track and Field
April 12 District 3-2A at Raines 200
April 19 Region 1-2A at Bdoles 1:00
Apnl 28 State 2A at UNF 10am
FERNANDINA BEACH HIGH SCHOOL
Tennis
April 2-3 District 3-2A at Bolles 8am

FERNANDINA BEACH HIGH SCHOOL
Junior Varsity Baseball
March 31 BAKER COUNTY 11am
April 9 at Fleming Island 4:00
April 10 FLEMING ISLAND 5:00
FtRNANDINA BEACH HIGH SCHOOL
Softball
March 30 HILLIARD 6:30
April 10 at Stanton 5:00
April 12 at Ed White 6:00
ApnI 13 UNIVERSITY CHRISTIAN 7:00
April 17-19 District 4-4A at Yulee
District
FERNANDINA BEACH HIGH SCHOOL
Weightlifling
March 28 at Eagles Mew 4:00
April 2 District 3-1A at West Nassau 1:00
April 20-21 State 1A at Kissimmee TBA

Kraft Tennis Club members Dianna Crislip, Janett Thomas and Darlene Morris, from
left, are pictured with their 4.0 Super Senior Sectional sign. The team will be playing
in the USTA National 4.0 Super Senior Tournament in Surprise, Ariz., April 20-22.

Colebourne new director of tennis

The Omni Amelia Island
Plantation and its newly re-
branded tennis school, Cliff
Drysdale Tennis, welcome
Scott Colebourne as the new
director of tennis.
Colebourne comes from
Stratton Mountain Resort in
Vermont, where he has led
the resort's Drysdale Tennis
School since 2009. Under his
direction, the Stratton Moun-
tain Resort's tennis program
was propelled to a top ranking
with Tennis Magazine's "Top
Tennis Resorts" and Tennis
Resorts Online's "'Top Tennis
Camps."

Colebourne holds a bache-
lor of management studies
from the University of
Waikato, New Zealand, and
was nationally ranked in the
top five for collegiate tennis
players in New Zealand, even-
tually playing at the collegiate
All-American level at Vincen-
nes University in Indiana.
'The Omni Amelia Island
Plantation is proud to wel-
come Scott Colebourne," said
Paul Eckert, general manager
of the resort. "This addition is
an exciting enhancement to
our tennis program, and
we're thrilled to offer our

guests the level of excellence
they have come to expect."
"I am very excited about
the opportunities ahead of me
at the Omni Amelia Island
Plantation," said Colebourne.
'The resort has a long, rich
tennis history, and I look for-
ward to enhancing the
already stellar reputation as a
top tennis destination and
delivering the Cliff Drysdale
Ultimate Tennis Experience
for which our company is well
known."
For information, call 1-800-
The-Omni or visitomniaimeli-
aislandplantation.com.

TENNIS NEWS

Kraft Tennis players are
hosting a mixed doubles
fundraiser to benefit the
Yulee Tennis Foundation
Junior Development Program
April 22 from 1-4 p.m. at the
Kraft Tennis Club. The event
is open to the public with an
entry deadline of April 17 at 5
p.m. Cost per person is $10.
Enter with a partner. Email
michelemaha@msn.com to
enter or for information.
Spring tennis classes
continue at the Yulee Sports
Complex. Summer camp
schedule is being developed
and will be posted next week.
Sign up online at mi
chelemaha@msn.com for the
Yulee Tennis Foundation's
spring break tennis camp
April 3-5 at the Yulee Sports
Complex. The camp is open
to 10-and-under beginners
from 8:30-9:30 a.m. ($8 each
day),and intermediate to
advanced juniors from 9:30-11
a.m. ($12 per day). There is a
10 percent discount offered
for three-day attendance.
Deadline to register is at 5
p.m. March 30.
Registration for summer
tennis camps is how under
way. Camps run June 11
through July 5 and July 9
through Aug. 2. Email,
michelemaha@msn.co for
specific age group and
time/day scheduling. Space is
limited so register early.
Yulee Tennis Foundation
Summer Tennis Camp will be
offered June 18-June 22 at the
Yulee Sports Complex.
Details available soon.
The inaugural season of
the Nassau County men's
doubles league is well under
way. Current team standings
are as follows: Kraft Hot
Shots first, Amelia National
second, Kraft Blues third and
Team Law fourth, Team Stine
and Southern Comfort.
Team matches are sched.
uled twice a month at rotating
Nassau County tennis sites.
The current season will run
through May 6. Summer sea-
son will begin June 3. For
information on the league,
email
Michelemaha@msn.com
The city of Fernandina
Beach Doubles Champion-
ships will be held May 18-21
at the Central Park courts.
Divisions offered are men's
and women's doubles 6.0, 6.5,
7.0, 7.5 and 8.0 with a first-

round loser consolation
match format Cost to enter is
$20 per person or $40 per
team. Tennis balls, tourna-
ment towel and awards to
finalists provided. Deadline to
enter is May 10 at 5 p.m.
Entries are being accepted at
the Parks and Recreation '
office.
Mark your calendar for
May 7-13 for the Players
Championship at TPC
Sawgrass. Callahan Middle
School Band (TP39JK7),
Hilliard Flashes football (HIL-
LIARD), West Nassau High
School Lady Warriors tennis
(WNCHS) and the Yulee
Tennis Foundation are partici-
pating in the 2012 Chip-in-for-
Youth program sponsored by
The Players Championship
Charitable Outreach Pro-
gram.
Through chipinforyouth.
com, spectators may buy a
$40 good-for-any-day ticket
and a $25. tax deduction goes
to YTF. When purchasing use
code YTF.
Visit www.birdiesfor-
charity.playerschampi-
onship.com to make a dona-
tion to the Yulee Tennis
Foundation and to become
eligible for a prize. Guess the
total number of birdies that
will be made during the com-
petition rounds of the tour na-'
ment..The individual who
guesses the exact number of
birdies made (or closest
thereto) at the 2012 Players
will win $5,000.
In addition the charity that
the individual supports with
their entry will receive an
additional $5,000 bonus.
Deadline for entries is May 9.
RAIN is looking for used
tennis balls for the dogs to
play with at the shelter.
Anyone with extra tennis
balls may drop them off at the
RAIN Resale Store in the
Harris Teeter shopping cen-
ter from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday through Saturday
or at Nassau County Animal
Services on License Road in
Yulee.
Ten-and-under facilities
are available to residents of
Nassau County. Yulee Sports
Complex, 686 Goodbread
Road. Call the Nassau County
Recreation Department at
548-4689, Michele Maharaj at
548-1472 or visit www.yulee
tennisfoundation.com.
City of Fernandina Beach

Chamber touament
Steve Raszkin had a hole-in-one March 13
on the north course of Fernandina Beach
Municipal Golf Course. Playing partners
Bruce Smyk, John Rudd and Danny Stein
said that they didn't believe the ball went into
the hole but, when they got to the third green
and to their surprise, the ball was in the hole.
This was Raszkin's third hole-in-one and he
said he hit a real good six iron, but never saw
the ball go in the hole.

Mica's Place event
The Palace Saloon will sponsor the third
annual Golf Classic to benefit Micah's Place
April 1 at Amelia River Golf Club. Visit
www.thepalacesaloongolfclassic.com.

Shriners charity ourey
Fernandina Beach Shrine and Nassau
County Professional Firefighters IAFF Local
#3101 will hold the annual Shriners Charity
Golf Tournament April 21 at the Fernandina
Beach Golf Club. Fee is $75 per player. Lunch
will be provided. Registration is at 8 a.m.
Shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. For information or
to sign up, call Doug Blackborn at 321-0306.

TeeoffforCommunitiesin Schools
The Drive for Success inaugural golf tour-
nament will be held May 14 at noon at the
Amelia River Golf Club. The event benefits

TiW kSe 0 0.t

Redstone Golf Club The Shell Houston Open. has been an
Humble, Texas institution on the PGA Tour since
7,457 yards, Par72 1946, making it the 10th oldest
tournament on the tour. Byron Nelson
Defending: Phil Mickelson took home the inaugural title by two
Winning Score: 20-under par strokes over Ben Hogan and received
Winning Share: $1,062,000 the winners check of $2,000. The
Shell Houston Open is currently played in Humble, Texas at Redstone
Golf Club. Ron Streck and Fred Funk hold the course record, both
firing 10-under-par 62s on route to winning the event in 1981 and
1992 respectively. Last year, Phil Mickelson outdueled Scott Verplank
to win the Shell Houston Open by three shots.

Irish golfer Padraig Harmington won 9 events on
the European Tour before carding his first win at
which event on the U.S. PGA Tour?

GOLF NEWS

Communities In Schools of Nassau County, a
comprehensive drop-out prevention program
that directly serves more than 3,600 students
annually. For information, call 321-2000.

Focuson Recovey
The inaugural Focus on Recovery Golf
Tournament will be held June 15 at the Golf
Club at North Hampton. Shotgun start is at 1
p.m. Format is an 18-hole captain's choice.
McPherson Coutseling Services is a
501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that pro-
vides a substance abuse, outpatient treatment
program with group, individual and family
therapy. Call 753-1599 for information.

COAMemoriQlDay
Score one for the Council on Aging
through the Charity Golf Tournament May
28, Memorial Day. The event will be held on
the Ocean Course at Omni Hotel and Resort
on Amelia Island Plantation.
Entry fee for a four-person team is $500;
individual entry $125. Mulligans are avail-
able, three tickets for $10. Putting contest
tickets are $5.
Registration is from 8-9:30 a.m. Fee
includes green fees, carts, range balls, cart
baggie, lunch and awards.
Shotgun start is at 10 a.m. Box lunches
will be delivered on the course at noon.
Beverage carts (cash only) will be on the
course as well.
The awards ceremony is from 3-4 p.m.
Prizes for top 10 men's teams.and top
three women's teams. Prizes include rounds
of golf and restaurant gift certificates, raffle
ticket drawings for new drivers, woods, put-
ters, golf bags and other exciting items like
fly-away lunches, fishing charters and more.
Must be present to win.
Hole sponsorships are $100. A custom
sign will be placed on the tees and greens. To
sponsor a hole, contact Jeff McDowell at 261-
0701, ext. 117, or jmcdowell@coanassau.com.
For information on the tournament, contact
Broc Nell at Omni Hotel and Resort on
Amelia Island Plantation at 277-5907.
To register online go to www.coanassau.
com. Deadline to register is May 23.
This event will raise funds for COA's five
outreach programs and running its senior
centers in Nassau County.

Chamber toumnent
The Greater Nassau County Chamber of
Commerce will hold its 21st annual golf tour-
nament April 27 at Deerfield Lakes Golf &
Country Club in Callahan..Format is a four-
person captain's choice.
Registration is at 8 a.m.; shotgun start is at
9 am. Games, prizes, dinner and awards fol-
low tournament play. Call (904) 879-1441 or
email info@greaternassaucounty.com for
information.

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Last Week On- TeGTour

On Sunday, Tiger Woods
marched to a five-shot victory
in the Arnold Palmer
Invitational that restored his
confidence and gave him momentum
going into the Masters two weeks away.
On a Bay Hill course that was crisp, fast
and dangerous, Woods ran off four
birdies on the front nine to build a four-
shot lead, then kept his mistakes to a

minimum for a 2-under 70. It was his 72nd win on the PGA Tour, one
short of Jack Nicklaus in second place on the career list.

The long talked about changes to
lthe PGA Tour qualifying system
V- i"finaly came to tuition last week.
The our's Policy Board signed off
on a plan to start the season in the fall next year,
using a wraparound season that will end with the
FedEx Cup finale in Atlanta in mid-September. As
part of the massive makeover, the tour's
developmental Nationwide circuit will be the
primary source of graduating to the major our. The
top finishers at Q School will now eam ful status

a) Mercedes-Benz Champ. c) Wachovia Classic on the Nationwide Tour, instead of the PGA Tour.
b) Memorial Tournament d) Honda Classic To make the PGA Tour, players who qualify will
Answer: d) Honda Classic. Harrington defeated compete in a three-event series that will combine
Vijay Singh and Joe Ogilvie in a sudden death members of both tours, plus some non-members
playoff to capture his first win. to fill out the fields.

SThe yipss" is a golf term that afflicts many golfers. We have seen the yipss" totally crash
PGA professionals like Chip Beck, Ian Baker-Finch and David Duval, but it is a very
common problem on the putting green. It occurs when the golfer has so many failures
on certain putts that it causes a mental breakdown in the subconscious part of our
brain. While it is a nice concept to think that the problem will fix itself over time, it
really never goes away. The only way that you can hope to fix this situation is to
change everything about your putting game. This means from your stance to the grip, a complete
start-over is in order. Eliminating all the old bad habits is the key to giving yourself the best chance
to succeed and getting rid of the yipss".

T he Florida Depart-
ment of Enviormen-
tal Protection and
Fort Clinch State
Park held a successful youth
fishing clinic Saturday. Also
helping in the big kids event'
were the Friends of Fort
Clinch, the Florida Fish and
'Wildlife Conservation, the
local Kiwanis Club and mem-
bers of the Nassau Sport
Fishing Association. Kids
enjoyed a fun day at Fort
Clinch while being taught the
many aspects of fishing from
A to Z.
"We had children coming
from all parts of Florida to
attend the recent Fort Clinch
fishing clinic," said John
Hartrich, president of the
NSFA. "I am really impressed
by the many. families that
took the time to bring their
children to Fort Clinch to
learn all about fishing."
Hartrich is also a Big
Brother to Joey Hagen, who
also attended the clinic.
Parents and children first
signed up at the registration
tent, then attended a series of
fishing clinics before walking
out on the Fort Clinch fishing
pier to test their newly-
acquired fishing skills.
Knot tying was taught at
the first station; kids were
given a large hook and small
length of rope, which actually
simulated fishing line. Hands-
on instruction was given to
children, teaching them to tie
the common clinch knot.
The "Good Angler" station
taught children the impor-
tance of wearing a Coast
Guard-approved life jacket
and how to fish with circle
hooks so that fish could be
released without harm.
The "Fishing Tackle" sta-
tion was all about fishing
lures, sunscreen and first aid.
Tom and Trisha Glenn of
the NSFA taught the impor-
tance of using the "Hook Out"
tool so fish could be released
without actually handling
your catch.
Emily Gilyard did an out-
standing job teaching chil-
dren all about fish habitat at
the last kids' clinic tent On
hand was a small aquarium
filled with all types of fish
habitat that are so vital to the
survival of every species of

game fish
that are
found in our
oceans, tidal
rivers and
bays.
Habitats,
including
sea grasses,
lime rock
OUTDOORS and salt
--. -- marshes, are
elriyLacoss just a few
habitats that
eventually evolve into sea life,
beginning with plankton to a
trillion species of fish,
mammals and turtles.
Children were then given
a brand new fishing rod and
reel, which were donated by
the Florida Wildlife
Commission. Children were
then taught how to use their
new fishing rod and reel at a
very important "Casting
Clinic." With a brand new
fishing rod, reel and casting
instructions, parents and chil-
dren then made their way out
to the Fort Clinch fishing pier
to test their new fishing skills.
"Several children have
caught fish this morning
while fishing with fresh squid
and shrimp," Bob Gaster said.
"The FWC actually set out
chum bags by the peir pilings
earlier this morning, which
really helped in attracting a
variety of saltwater fish
including flounder to the kids
baited hooks.
"During the cooler months
of winter I was catching some
real keepers at the Fort
Clinch fishing pier.
Oftentimes a limit of sea trout
to 18 inches."
After fishing, parents and
children'made their way to
the hot dog tent, where a deli-
cious lunch with chips and
drinks were served.
I would have to say ?he
Fort Clinch Youth Fishing
SClinic was a huge success for
both children and their par-
ents.
The 12 annual Times-
Union Redfish Round-Up will
take place Saturday at Jim
King Park and boat ramp
located at Sisters Creek. The
deadline for entries is Thurs-
day or when the event fills up
to-500 boats. Visit www.jack-
sonville.com/redfishroundup
for information.

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Some 350 youth gathered at Fort Clinch Saturday to
participate in the annual youth fishing clinic. Emily
Gilyard teaches children all about fish habitat, above.
Pictured below are, top row from left, Larrie Beauory
and John Hartrich; youth fishermen, from left, Jake
Fireston, Joey Hagen and Jace Triton Lacoss. Beauory
and Hartrich are Big Brothers for Fireston and Hagen.
Several members of the Nassau Sport Fishing
Association volunteered their fishing expertise. Tom and
Trisha Glenn, left, taught children about fishing tackle.
PHOTOS BY TERRY LACOSS/SPECIAL

OUTDOOR BRIEFS

BoamtlgswWi cOuISe Antiochian Church. Father Al-Rahil will deliv-
er the blessing from the Northbank
A course title "About Boating Safely" is Riverfront Park located 4the Hogan Street
being offered by the U.S. Coast Guard gazebo between The JacRsonville Landing
Auxiliary, Amelia Island, Flotilla 14-1. The and the Times-Union Center for the
next course will begin May 19 with registra- Performing Arts. The parade of boats can be
tion at 7:30 a.m. Classes begin at 8 a.m. observed from both the Northbank and
Bring a lunch for the short lunch break. Southbank.
Upon successful completion of the course, On Apiil 1, the Main Street Bridge will be
participants will receive a state of Florida closed to vehicular traffic from 1:30-4 pm.
Boating Safety Education identification card, Hogan Street will be closed from Water
which is good for life. Cost of the course is Hogan Streetto the St. Johns River from 7 a.m. to 6
$15 for the general public. Street to the St. Johns River from 7 a.m. to 6
$15 for the generaclassl pube held at the Amelia andp.m. Sister Cities Road will be closed March
The class will be held at the Amelia Island 30 at 8 a.m. to April 1 at 6 p.m. The St. Johns
Lighthouse Cottage on O'Hagan Lane, River will not be under any extra restrictions.
between 215 and 217 Lighthouse Circle, BoaterF are encouraged to arrive down-
Fernandina Beach. town at 1:30 p.m. and tune in to VHF channel
The auxiliary is a volunteer organization 72. There is no limitation on the size of the
promoting boating safety, all Maurice Beal at vessel and registration is free.
735-0322for information.The 28th annual Blessing of the Fleet is
part of the Make A Scene Downtown! Series.
t diOfheFleltSlay For information visit www.makeascenedown-
town.com, call (904) 630-3690 or e-mail
The City of Jacksonville and Captains' events@com, call (904) 630-3690 onetr e-mail
Club present the 28th annual Blessing of the events@coj.net.
Fleet April 1 at 2 p.m. This annual event will
feature the blessing of vessels on the Bassmasmax1
Northbank Riverfront of the St. Johns River. Nassau Bassmasters, associated with the
The Blessing of the Fleet is a ceremony Florida Bass Federation, the Bass Federa-
similar to those held in the Iberian and tion and the FLW, meets the first Tuesday of
Mediterranean regions. The purpose of this every month at the Pig Bar-B-Que restaurant
annual event is to bless the armada to ask for in Callahan at 7 p.m. Membership into the
good weather and safe boating conditions for club is open to anyone 16 years old. Call Bob
the upcoming navigational season. Schlag at (912) 729-2282 in Kingsland, Aaron
Participating vessels will be blessed by Bell at (904) 545-5092 in Callahan or Tim
Father KamalAl-Rahil of the St. George McCoy at 261-3735 in Fernandina Beach.

The city of Fernandina
Beach Recreation Depart-
ment (city website www.fbfl.
us) offers:
Spring dodgeball tourna-
merit will be April 22 at Peck
Gym for ages 13 and up.
Format is five-on-five with an
eight-person roster limit,
round robin followed by single
elimination. Team fee is $50.
Register through April 18 at
the Atlantic Avenue
Recreation Center. For infor-
mation, contact Jay Roberts
at 277-7350, ext. 2013, or
jrobertson@fbfl.org.
Summer adult basketball
league registration is from
April 2 through June 1 at the
Atlantic Avenue Recreation
Center. A 12-game season
and tournament. Teams must
have matching uniforms;
check color availability when
registering. Games will be
played Mondays and Thurs-
days and possibly Wednes-
.days at Peck Gym. Team fee
is $375 and due June 1. Sea-
son starts June 11. Contact
Jay Roberts at 277-7350, ext.
2013, or jrobertson@fbfl.org.
Summer coed kickball
league registration is from
May 1-29 at the Atlantic
Avenue Recreation Center.
League is open'to ages 15,
and up With a minimum of
eight players, maximum of 11
on the field (four must be
female) with a 20-person ros-
ter limit. All teams must desig-
nate one umpire to officiate a
neutral game per game night.
Eight-game season and tour-
nament. Games played
Wednesday nights. Team fee
is $100 and due May 29.
Mandatory captain's meeting
is May 30 at the Atlantic
Avenue Recreation Center;
designed umpires should also
attend. Season begins June
6. For information, contact
Jason at 277-7256 or
jbrown@fbfl.org.
Summer women's softball
league registration is from
May 1-21 at the Atlantic Ave-
nue Recreation Center. ASA
rules, games on Tuesday
nights. Team fee is $375 and
due May 21. A $25 late
charge willbe added to fees
received after May 21. No
fees accepted after May 22.
Mandatory captain's meeting,
May 23 at the Atlantic Center.

Season begins June 5. For
information, contact Jason at
277-7256 or jbrown@fbfl.org.
Summer men's softball
league registration is from
May 1-21 at the Atlantic
Avenue Recreation Center.
- USSSA rules; games on
Thursday nights. Team fee is
$450 and due May 21. A $25
late charge will be added to
fees received after May 21.
No fees accepted after May
22. Mandatory captain's meet-
ing May 23 at the Atlantic
Center Season begins June
7. For information, contact
Jason at 277-7256 or jbrown
@fbfl.org or visit www.league-
lineup.com/fbflsoftball.
.* Check out Central Park
tennis court keys at the
Atlantic Avenue Recreation
Center ($5 deposit, refund-
able if returned within a year).
Adult volleyball is from 7-
9 p.m. Tuesday and Fridays
at Peck Gym. Cost is $2 per
day for city residents ($5 non).
Open basketball is Mon-
days and Wednesdays from
11 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., Thurs-
days from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
and weekends from 11 a.m. to
4 p.m. at Peck Gym.
Peck Gym weight room is
open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Monday through Friday and
from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday and Sundays. Cost
is $3 a day, $25 a month for
city residents ($31.25 non-
city), $120 for sixth months
($150 non-city) or $180 for 12
months ($225 non-city).
Personal training is available.
Fee is $30 per session, $75
per week (three sessions) or
$200 a month (two sessions
per week for four weeks).
Dietary analysis and food pro-
gram. Call Jay at 277-7364.
Coed exercise is from
6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday and
Thursday at the MLK Center.
Fee is $2 per class (city), $3
(non-city),
Aikido classes at.the
Peck Center are from 6:30-
8:30 p.m. Tuesday and
Thursday for ages 14 and up
Cost is $25 per month for city
residents, $30 for non-city.
Contact instructor Dan Kelley
at (904) 400-1498 or email
diverdan9@gmail.com.
Shotokan karate classes
for ages 6 and up with in-
structor Jerry Williamson are

from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Monday
and Wednesdays in the Peck
Center auditorium. Fee is $40
monthly for city residents ($45
for non-city). Uniforms are
available through the instruc-
tor. Register at the Atlantic
Recreation Center.
Aqua 1 water aerobics is
.from 10-10:55 a.m. weekdays
at the Atlantic Avenue Recrea-
tion Center pool. Deep water
aerobics (aqua fitness belts
required) is Mondays, Wed-
nesdays and Fridays from 11-
11:55 a.m. Cost is $50 per
month (city residents) and
$62.50 (non-city) for one class.
per day; $60 (city residents)
and $75 (non-city) for two
classes; or $5 for one class,
$10 for two.
Lap swim is from 6-9 a.m.
and noon to 3 p.m. Monday
through Friday at Atlantic
Center. Cost is $2 a day.
Gymnastics and tumbling
for cheer classes are held at
the Peck Center. Classes
Tuesday are for Tiny Tum-
bles from 3:30-4 p.m.; begin-
ning gymnastics from 4-5
p.m.; and intermediate gym-
nastics from 5-6 p.m. Thurs-
day's classes are from 4-5
p.m. for beginning gymnastics
and from 5-6 p.m. for interme-
diate gymnastics. An-nual fee
of $12 is payable to Amateur
Athletic Union for insurance.
Tuition is $100 for 10 weeks
or $60 for five weeks for an
hour per week and $150 for
10 weeks or $90 for five
weeks for two hours per week
for city residents (add $20 to
rates for non-city residents).
Instructor is Shari Riepe. Call
(904) 404-6758 or visit www.
freshspiritadventures.com.
Fernandina Beach Scuba
Club meets at 6 p.m. the sec-
ond Friday at the Atlantic
Avenue Recreation Center.
Call Kathy Russell, 753-1143,
or email krussell@fbfl.org.
Atlantic Center pool pub-
lic swim is from from 3-6 p.m.
weekdays ($2) and frbm noon
to 5 p.m. weekends ($3).
For PADI open water
scuba certification, partici-
pants must provide masks,
snorkels, fins, booties and
weight belts. Fee is $250
(additional fee for check-out
dives). Register at Atlantic
Center. Call Kathy Russell at
277-7350.

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PEOPLE & PLACES
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WEDNESDAY, MARC-i 28, 2012
NEWS-LEADER / FERNANDINA BEACI. 'l.,

Miracle offspring never ceases to amaze or inspire

We are having a party on our
beautiful island. We are celebrat-
ing the miracle of spring.
Everywhere we go, we are treat-'
ed to wonderful displays of beau-
tiful blooming azaleas in all col-
ors from white to brilliant
oranges and pinks.
Early spring finds me on
early morning yard patrol check-
ing to see which plants in my
garden may have made it suc-
cessfully through the winter.
Tender new growth pushes
through the ground and buds
swell on the hodgepodge of
plants that I call my garden.

Soon the early bloomers will
make way for the summer-long
heavy hitters. There are some
mystery plants that will remain a
mystery until they actually
bloom and announce them-
selves. Some may be clever
weeds, but they will be found out
before long. Time will tell. No
mercy for the weeds. ,
This time of year we remi-
nisce about the crocus, daffodils
and lilacs of Northern springs,
but would not trade them for pur
showy Southern springs. Over
the next few weeks and months,
we will be treated to the beauty

of an amazing variety of flower-
ing plants, shrubs and trees.
Like a slow motion fireworks
show, each day and week we are
treated to a new flash of color. It
never gets old. The years
have not blunted my sense of
awe at the pure miracle of the
season.
It happens every spring. The
Big Guy and I have already start-
ed our gardening routine.
Neither can resist the flats of
brightly colored flowers that are
so tempting this time of year. We
love the yearly spring plant sale
and the many unique things we

are able to find, yes, and adopt.
Once home we are eager to set-
tle the newcomers into the back-
yard garden. Then we check on
them each day to insure that
they are happy and well taken
care of.
Yes, the glorious flowering
plants thrive, but so do the bad "
guys dreaded weeds. Dollar
weed how I hate it. Wonder if it
is called dollar weed because it
takes so many dollars to fight it?
As I fill my wheelbarrow with a
variety of determined weeds, I
swear new ones are popping up
right behind me. Weeds defy any

sort of spray or theory I try.
Weeds win. It is just the
way it is.
So it is the season of renewal
and promise. Spring brings out
the best of our beautiful island
and seems to bring out the best
in people. Even the grumpiest of
curmudgeons can't resist a col-
orful spring day on Amelia
Island.
Dickie Anderson welcomes
your comments. Books are avail
able at local book and gift stores
or online at www.dickieander-
son.com.
dickie.andersointgm aiil

Bigcatvisits
Recently, the Fernandina
Beach Rotary Club
enjoyed a presentation by
Curtis Dvorak, the man
behind the Jacksonville
Jaguars mascot, Jaxson
de Ville. Dvorak, at right
with diehard fan Janice
O'Connell, began his
career as a college mas-
cot at Virginia Tech and
has been Jaxson de Ville
since his inception in
1996. While he refers to
himself as a professional
"idiot," there is much
more to his job than his
comedic sideline antics.
Dvorak works with a
team of professional
stuntmen and engineers
to develop his many
thrilling routines, includ-
ing sky diving into the sta-
dium and more. He noted

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that under new owner Shahid Khan, season ticket sales are up, and said he has the
best job in the world, pumping up the fans and making them feel part of the action.

COAupdate
The Rotary Club of
Amelia Island Sunrise wel-
comed Allen Lennon from
the Council on Aging,
above right, to discuss the
services the organization
provides to the community,
age 60 and older. The
lease on its location across
from Baptist Medical
Center Nassau is expiring
after 35 years and a new
building is being construct-
ed on North 14th Street.
The first structure will be a
transportation hub where
all 20 vans can be dis-
pensed for their daily
duties. Other services
include: In Home Services,
Adult Day Healthcare,
Meals On Wheels and a
Senior Community Center.
The operating budget of
just over $2.7 million
depends in part on private
contributions and over
10,551 hours by trained
volunteers, The fundraising
campaign for the new
building is under way
(www.coanassau.com). So
far $696,043 has been
raised but an additional
$1,789,515 is still need-
ed. Fundraising events
include a golf tournament
in May and gala in
October.
Below right, Tom Moss,
COA executive director, is
installed into the club by
his Rotary sponsor,
Suzanne McLeod of
Maximize Media.
PHOTOS BY
CAROLINE BLOCHLINGER'
FOR THE NEWS-LEADER

Cummelia thanks
Cummelia members held
an evening reception at the
Island Art Association as a
thank you to all the gener-
ous donors who con-
tributed to the Nassau
County Schools Outreach
Program. Over a period.of
a few months, $8,000 was
raised to send third grade
students to The Cummer
Museum for a day of art
exploration and apprecia-
tion. With school budget
cuts and the slow econo-
my, Cummelia and The
Cummer try to help make
the difference in a child's
lifetime exposure to the
arts. For information on
membership contact Jane
Brown at 321-5685 or
cessna3982@aol.com or
Mary Ellen Ledwin at 491-
7695 or nalme@aol.com.
Su BM rITF

Special volunteers
The Amelia Island Nassau County Association of Realtors had 32 volunteers that
assisted with the,Special Olympics on Feb. 24 at Yulee High School. AINCAR has par-
ticipated for six years. The volunteers assist the participants, Special Olympic volun-
teers and cheer for the participants throughout the day.

Playscape update
The Fernandina Beach
Rotary Club enjoyed an.3
update by Trey Warren on '
the Freedom Illay-scape, an
all-access playground
planned near-the Atlantic
Avenue Recreation Center on
land donated by the city of
Fernandina Beach. It is
design-ed to provide more
imaginative play opportuni-
ties for children with physi-
cal handicaps, learning dis-
abilities or other challenges ..
that make traditional play-
grounds inaccessible.
Representations of Fort
Clinch, shrimp boats and his- SI EBMITTFrD
toric Fernandina buildings
will be incorporated in the design. Warren, at left with Rotary Club President Shannon
Brown, noted the group backing the playground is seeking not-for-profit status and
hopes to receive grants and other assistance for construction as well as a foundation to
pay for upkeep and future expansion. He noted the playscape will also provide a
wholesome environment and fun for the entire community.

Memorabilia donated
Barbara Scott King, Amelia Island resident and Olympic gold medal winner has donat-
ed her collection of medals, awards and trophies from her career as a competitive fig-
ure skater to the city of Ottawa, home of Skate Canada. King's many awards, costumes
and gowns were photographed, catalogued and carefully packed in a truck to be trans-
ported to Canada. An exhibit will open later this year. At left are city of Ottawa
archivist Paul Henry, Barbara Scott King, Tom King, Glen Charron and Candace
Vanskiver.

Language class
An American Sign language class meets every Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. at Burger King
on South Eighth Street, Fernandina Beach. The group is made up of 8-12 deaf, hard-
of-hearing and people that want to learn American Sign language. There's even a serv-
ice dog, Faith, who knows 30 signs. Call Barb at 556-5700.

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FROM
THE
PORCH

Dickie
Anderson

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28,2012 AROUND TOWN News-Leader

Saving sea turtles focus of next Wild Nite forum

Wild Amelia Nature Festival
and Amelia Island Sea Turtle
Watch have announced that the
next Wild Nite, on Saving Sea
Turtles, set for April 10 at 7
p.m. at the Peck Center
Auditorium in Fernandina
Beach will focus on the work of
Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch
and serve as its annual organi-
zational meeting, as well.
The event is free and open
to sea turtle lovers of all ages.
The speaker will be Mary
Duffy, president of Amelia
Island Sea Turtle Watch.
One of the not-so-small mir-
acles on Amelia Island is the
annual nesting of sea turtles
on island beaches from May
. through August, an ancient rit-
ual that intrigues residents and
visitors alike. Older than the
'dinosaurs, sea turtles are
thought to nest on or near the
beach of their birth, using
some internal GPS to return,
even though their migratory
patterns may take them thou-
sands of miles away in the
ocean.
Loggerheads, greens, and
occasionally a leatherback tur-
tle will nest on Amelia Island.

LITERARY
LEANINGS

Library focus
The Nassau County
Public Library System is
developing a "Long Range
Plan of Service" for 2013-17.
Focus groups will beheld
throughout the 'county to
gather input from residents
and a new survey will be
posted on the library web-
site. Visit www..assau
reads.com to take the sur-
vey. Currently, two focus
groups have been sched-
uled: Fernandina Beach,
April 10, 7-8:30 p.m. at the
Fernandina Beach branch,
25 N. Fourth St., and in.
Hilliard, April 16, 7-8:30 .
p.m. in the Cassidy Family
Conference Room of the
Hilliard branch, 15821CR
108. Seating is limited, so
please RSVP to libraryin-
fo@nassaucountyfl.com or
277-7365. Check the library
website for further informa-
1.ion,. .
Booksale
The semiannual Friends
of the Library Book Sale is
March 29-31 at the Peck
Recreation Center gym, 516
South 10th St. Choose from
roughly 30,000 paperbacks
and hard covers'for all ages,
organized in more than 40
categories most with
prices from 50 cents to $3.
Also check out the audio'
books, CDs, DVDs, games,
puzzles and more.
Hours are 5 to 7 pmn.
March 29, for a FOL mem-
bers-only preview. If you're
not a current FOL member,
join/renew at the library or
at the door. The sale is open
to the public from 9:30 a.m.
to 6 p.m. March 30 and
from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
March 31, with special
deals Saturday afternoon.
Proceeds benefit the
Fernandina Beach Library.
Authorvisit
Nationally known author
Pamela Redmond will sign
her new novel, The Possibil-
ity of You, from noon4 p.m.
April 1 at Books Plus, 207
Centre St. Separated by
decades, three women face
difficult choices about
motherhood. Redmond
(Babes in Captivity, 2004)
keeps their stories separate
for most of the novel, but
readers will decipher the
heavy-handed connections
early on. Call 261-0303.
Book signing
Award-winning author
Nancy Murray will sign
copies of her latest book,
The Night the Elephants
Cried- A Story of the
Tsunami, on April 5 from 2-
5 p.m. at The Book Loft, 214
Centre St. Visit www.Nancy
Murrayauthor.com. Call the
store at 261-8991. .

PHOTO BY KATHY BROOKS/FORTHE NEWS-LEADER
The ancient ritual of sea turtle nesting and the work of
Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch to monitor and con-
serve such sea turtle nests will be the subject of the
April 10 Wild Nite, held at 7 p.m. at the Peck Center
auditorium, sponsored by the Wild Amelia Nature
Festival.

For almost two and a half
decades, Amelia Island Sea
Turtle Watch has helped count,
monitor, attend and conserve
sea turtle nests on island
beaches.
In both the summers of
2010 and 2011, Amelia Island

Sea Turtle Watch 'volunteers
documented over 150 nests, a
record 200-plus in 2010! Each
nest had about 100-150 eggs.
The hatchlings that emerged
from these nests some 50-60
days later face peril as they
make their way to the sea and

once in the sea; it is thought
that only one in 4,000 will sur-
vive to adulthood!
To learn, what you can do
to help sea turtles survive and
to learn about the work of the
Amelia Island Sea Turtle
Watch, come to "Saving Sea
Turtles" on April 10; bring your
questions, too. If you wish to
volunteer this summer as a
Turtle Watch volunteer, you
will be able to sign up at this
meeting.
To learn more about the
Wild Amelia Nature Festival, a
three-day event held at venues
on and around Amelia Island
and featuring ecotours, exhibits
for adults and children, nature
photography classes, a silent
auction, sea turtle -release,
music and entertainment, go
.to www.wildamelia.com. -
This year's festival will have
a sea turtle release on Friday,
May 18 at Main Beach; the
Georgia Sea Turtle Center will
release back to the ocean a
rehabilitated Florida sea turtle.
For more information about
Amelia Island Sea Turtle
Watch, please visit www.ameli-
aislandseaturtlewatch.com.

Farmers market
Blue Planet Delights with Sonia Maya will
return to the Fernandina Farmers Market on
March 31. Known for its nutritious and inno-
vative food line, Blue Planet returns with,its
various-flax crackers, flat breads, sprouted
trail mix, three flavors of raw cookies, two fla-
vors of granolas, two flavors of rawnolas,
gourmet dried fruits and nuts. Also, mostly
known for its nut butters, Blue Planet will
have fresh stone ground almond, cashew,
chocolate cashew, peanut, pumpkin and wal-
nut nut butters available. Wheatgrass/cat-
grass will be available by pre-order.
Also at the market on March 31 will be all
the regular vendors as well as Minorcan Datil
Pepper and Gabriela's Tamales. To sign up
for the E-Mail Newsletter, go to www.fernan-
dinafarmersmarket.com. The award-winning
Fernandina Farmers Market, open every
Saturday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Seventh and
Centre streets, features farm fresh produce
as well as a variety of organic products and
specialty foods and plants. No pets, please.
Call 491-4872 or visit www.fernandinafarm-
ersmarket.com. For information on the
.newest event, the Amelia Island Wine
Festival Oct. 13 at the downtown waterfront,
visit www.ameliawine.com.

On Mai-ch 3i from 8:30-10:30 a.m, join the
Humane Association of Wildlife Care and
Education (HAWKE) and the St. Johns
Audubon Society for a breakfast boat tour
aboard the Victory III. This fundraising
cruise will tour the St Augustine harbor and
Salt Run with commentary provided bylocal
guides and naturalists. Continental breakfast
will be served. The'cruise will depart the St.
Augustine Municipal Marina, located just
south of the Bridge of Lions. For information
visit the St. Johns Audubon Society at
www.stjohnsaudubon.com or call 386-559-
4283. Audubon and HAWKE are both regis-
tered nonprofit organizations serving the
region. Advance tickets are $35 for adults,
$20 for children accompanied by an adult, at
www.hawkewildlife.org, or $40/$25 at the
dock.
Plantdinic
County Extension Director/Horticulture
Agent Becky Jordi will conduct a Plant Clinic
from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 2 at the Yulee
Extension Office (A1A and Pages Dairy
Road). All county residents are invited to
bring plant samples showing problems in -
their landscapes. Problems will be identified
and solutions offered for correction. There is
no fee for this service. For information call
(904) 879-1019 or 491-7340.
Rightwhales talk
Alicia Windham'Reid, a right whale spe-
cialist, will present a program on the rarest of
all large whales at Nassau Sierra's April 4
meeting at the Council on Aging at 7 p.m.
Being the ultimate snowbird, right whales
come to calve and rest December through
March in coastal waters just miles from the
homes and condos alorig our coastline until
they make their way back north to the feed-
ing grounds of the Northern Atlantic. Today,
only about 300 are left. Windham Reid will
touch on their natural history, behavior,
anthropogenic threats and the main reason
many of these ocean giants head south each
winter. The public is invited.
Landscape dass
On April 4 from 10-11 a.m. Master
Gardener Carol Ann Atwood will conduct a
Landscape Matters class on container gar-
dening from beginning to end, including
many color photographs with different
plants, their cultural requirements, a hand-

SUBMITrrED
Known for its nutritious and innovative
food line, Blue Planet Delights returns
to the Fernandina Farmers Market on
Saturday.

out of surrounding nurseries and plant identi-
fication. The session will take place at the
UF/IFAS Nassau County Demonstration
Garden, or in the conference room at the
James S. Page Governmental Complex in
Yulee in case of rain. Class is free and open to
the public. For information visit http://nas-
sau.ifas.ufl.edu/horticulture/landmatters/lan
dmatters.html or contact the office at (904)
879-1019 or 491-7340.
Photo contest
The fourth annual Wild Amelia Nature
Photography Contest is now under way and
accepting digital images as entries. Deadline
is April 6. The contest is open to amateur and
professional photographers of all ages with
images of nature wildlife and wild places
(landscapes) that could be found on or near
Amelia Island. Visit www.wildamelia.com for
rules and entry forms. Prizes will be awarded
to the top three photos in each category.
Winners will be announced during the Wild
Amelia Nature Festival on May 19 at 3:30
p.m. at the Atlantic Recreation Center.
Butterflyrelease
The 10th annual utterly release and sem-
inar discussing the types of Florida native
plants that attract butterflies to your garden
will be held April 21 from 10-11:30 a.m. at
Reflections of Nature Garden Center, 850688
US 17 South in Yulee. The event is free and
open to the public. Call 225-9915 for informa-
tion.
Rangerprograms
Talbot Islands State Parks invite visitors to
explore the area's natural and cultural
resources throughout April. Ranger Talks are
held at 2 p.m. every Saturday in the comfort
of the Ribault Club on Fort George Island.
Specific themes vary but will include topics.
like native wildlife, island ecology and local
history. No reservations are necessary and
the programs are free.
For information contact the Talbot Islands
Ranger Station at (904) 251-2320. For more
information about Florida State Parks, visit
www.floridastateparks.org.
New program
Nassau County Extension is now partici-
pating in the Florida Yards & Neighborhoods
(FYN) Homeowner Program and its Florida
Friendly Landscape (FFL) Yard Recognition
program. The FYN Homeowner Program
recognizes environmentally friendly garden-
ers with official FFL Yard Recognition signs.
Nassau County Yard Advisor Bea Walker will
conduct home visits and use the homeowner
checklist to determine whether your yard is
eligible for Gold or Staindard recognition. For
information visit http://fyn.ifas.ufl.edu/
homeowner.htm, or visit the Extension web-
site, http://nassau.ifas.ufl.edu/, and access
the link for FYN Homeowner Program; or
call (904) 879-1019 or 491-7340.

Hil My name is Magnum. I
am a two-year-old German
shepherd mix male. I weigh
70 pounds, am up-to-date on
my boosters and am heart-
worm negative. I have a gor-
geous black coat with brown
on my feet, muzzle and face.. I
came in as a stray back in
February, but I must have
been owned by a loving fami-
ly because I am a great dog. I
get along great with the other
dogs here and I love atten-
tion. I listened really well
when they wanted me to sit
still to take my picture. I
guess I am a ham when it
comes to cameras! I would
love for you to come and see
me. We would make a great

team. I can be found at the
Nassau County Animal
Services, 86078 License Road,
Yulee, 491-7440, Tuesday
through Friday 11 a.m. to 4
p.m., Saturdays 11 a.m. to
3:30 p.m. and closed Sundays
and Mondays.

8 C'S BIG DOG RESCUE

Rue is a 2-year-old pure-
bred English Pointer. She is
housebroken, crate trained, 1
up to date on shots, spayed o so .
and microchipped. Rue is,
good with dogs, cats and chil-
dren. Rue is very smart and
extremely sweet. She is just a
good all around dog who
would fit in nicely to most com/8csbigdogrescue. Our
homes. Are you interested in Facebook page is updated
adding Rue to your family? often so you will know which
Please contact us at 507-8095.. dogs are still available and
Remember to "like" us on also where you can see all of
Facebook at www.facebook. our fabulous dogs.

CATS ANGELS

Jetta was adventurous
when she was a baby and
hitched a ride from Lake City
to Fernandina Beach in the
dashboard of a car. It was
quite a project to retrieve this '
kitten and required a trip to
Tom Bush VW for help. Of
course, all turned out well and
Jetta would like to travel by
car again (only this time in a
carrier) to her forever home.
Jetta is an 8-month-old female
tabby and white kitty. She is a
super sweet girl and has been Angels at 709 S. Eighth St
living with a foster family. graciously accepts donations
Visit www.catsangels.com to during business hours
see our felines waiting for Monday through Saturday, 11
their forever home or call 321- a.m. to 5 p.m. Please call 321-
2267 to meet with an Adoption 2267 to arrange for large
Volunteer. items. Also'visit our booth at
Look no further than the Trailer Park Collectibles, 702
Cats Angels Thrift Store for Centre St., which is open
bargains on household deco- daily.
rations, furniture, appliances;, Please spay andneuter.:
seasonal items, toys, pet sup- .animals in your care. Call
plies, books and more. Cats Angels at 321-2267 for
Looking for plantation shut- lower cost options on these
ters? We have them. Cats services.

NASSAU HUMANE SOCIETY

Percy is a young Boxer
mix with a million-dollar
smile. She's playful and smart
and loves to be with her "per-
son." She's housetrained and
accustomed to living in a
home, and she likes to run
outside too she has plenty of
energy and would really enjoy
playtime with you. She's very
affectionate and will lean in on
you to get as much love as she
can! She's a great size and
won't get any bigger. We think
she'd do fine as a family ppt,
just be aware that she's an
alpha female when she meets
other dogs. Percy misses her
family and a shelter can be
stressful for a dog, especially
one who's intelligent and
aware. So Percy needs to find
her forever home soon. She'll
repay you with lots of love and
a smile that will brighten your
day, every day. '
Carrie is a young Domestic
Short Hair mix who had kit-
tens they've been adopted
and now Mom needs a forever
home too: She's nervous

around other cats, so she'd
probably do best as the only
pet in the family. Sle likes to
play and will nip when she's
playing with you, so she
needs an experienced cat
lover to really help her reach
her full potential. She has a
nice brown and black coat
with beautiful golden eyes.
She'd be perfect for a "cat per-
son' who would like to give a
sweet little cat a chance at a
better life. You can watch
videos of many of our adopt-
able dogs and cats at our web-
site,
NassauHumaneSociety.com.
Our Second Chance store
is raffling some beautiful
dolls! Basil Hambone and .
Hans Weiner are doggie dolls,
while Abigail is a lovely
auburn-haired baby. You can
meet then and check out
great bargains on gently used
merchandise at Second
Chance, 312 S. Eighth St.,
open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-
Saturday. Well-behaved pets
welcome!

PET PROJECTS

Horse ride
The 4-H group Juss'
Horsin' Around will hold its
annual fundraiser for RAIN
Humane Society on April 28
at Deep Creek Plantation,
located on CR 121 in Nassau
County, First horseback ride
out is at 10 a.m. Ride out on
your own or with a group. Fee
is $25 per person. Jackpot
Obstacle Challenge offered.
The club will serve lunch
from Callahan BBQ from 11

a.m.-3 p.m. for $6 per plate,
including drink and desserL
All horse riders must RSVP
by April 26. To learn more
call Jennifer at (904) 845-2925.
NHS raffle
Hans Weiner and Basirl
Hambone, Esq. (life-size toy
dogs) invite you to visit them
at the Nassau Humane Soci-
ety's Second Chance store
and donate the price of a tick-
et toward being the new for-
ever home of one or both.

Tickets are $2 each, or three
for $5. The drawing will be
April 27. Second Chance is
located at 318 S. Eighth St.,
321-0022, open every day
except Sun-day.
Fosters needed
Puppy/kitten season is
just around the corner and
RAIN has begun to feel some
of the preliminary effects.
Foster parents would be
greatly appreciated. RAIN
Trains, which transport ani-

mals to no-kill shelters in
communities where they have
a better chance of adoption,
usually run every 3-4 weeks
during the spring/summer.
To help house pets while they
wait for the next train or to
learn more, contact rainhu-
mane@yahoo.com.
'Rescue Me program
Visit Cats Angels at 709 S.
Eighth St. to check out the
new "Rescue Me" Sponsor-
ship Program Picture Boards

that allow donors to sponsor
cats that have been at Cats
Angels the longest. The
donor pays the adoption fee,
then chooses a cat to sponsor.
One board features cats wait-
ing for sponsorship and
another cats whose adoption
fees have been paid and are
available for a forever home.
Call 321-2267 for information.
Dogwalkers
Get exercise and help a
homeless dog with human

companionship and time out-
doors at the Nassau Humane
Society's volunteer dog walks
Tuesday, Thttrsdays and
Sunday at 9 a.m. and Wed-
nesdays at 3 p.m. at the NHS
shelter, 671 Airport Road.
Dress comfortably. Ages 18
and under welcome to accom-
pany a parent or adult guar-
dian. Call 321-1647 or stop by
the NHS adoption center at
dog-walk times or 11:30 a.m.-5
p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 11
a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday.

NASSAU COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES

HOME AND GARDEN BRIEFS

PEOPLE &PLACES

SPECIAL EVENTS

Yardsale
The city of Fernandina
Beach-will host community
yard sale March 31 at the
Atlantic Recreation Center.
Set-up is 7-9 a.m. and the
sale from 9 a.m.'-2 p.m. with
10 indoor booths for $40/each
including two eight-foot tables
and five chairs. Sixty outdoor
booths are $15 each; bring
your own tables and chairs.
Visit the rec center to reserve
your booth and location.
Concessions will be available'
for purchase all day long, with
complimentary donuts and
coffee from 9-10 a.m. Contact
Jay at 277-7350, ext. 2013 or
jrobertson@fbfl.org for infor-
mation.
Winegala
The Third Annual St.
Michael Wine Tasting Gala
sponsored by Amelia Liquors
is March 31 starting at 6 p.m.
at the Omni Amelia Island
Plantation ballroom. Enjoy
wines from all over the world,
with experts on hand to pour
and share their expertise, a
buffet dinner, live and silent
auctions and dancing to music
by Crescendo Amelia.
Proceeds will benefit St.
Michael Academy. Tickets are
$75 per person. Call the acad-
emy at 321-2102, or go to
www.edline.net/pages/st-mich
aelacademy/fundraising/wine
tasting.
Latindinner
Taste Latin American tradi-
tional food as La Tierra prom-
etida (The Promise Land), 416
Alachua St., Fernandina
Beach, hosts a dinner featur-
ing an array of Hispanic dish-
es from Mexico, El Salvador,
Honduras, Purto Rico and
Uruguay on March 31 starting
at 5 p.m. Admission is free
though donations for the build-
ing fund of the Spanish min-'
istry are happily accepted: For
information call 349-2595.
Pirate talk
The Amelia Island Museum
of History invites the public to
its next Bro'wn Bag Lunch
Lecture on April 4 at noon with
Barbara Wagner discussing.
the infamous pirate, LuisAujy.
Aury took control of Fernan-
dina in 1817, turning it into a
pirate paradise and profiting
greatly from smuggling and
the illegal slave trade. While
Aury was briefly on the island,
his colorful career spanned
several continents. This pro-
gram is free and-open to the
public. For information contact
Alex at 261-7378, ext. 102.
Soundson Centre
Sounds on Centre, pre-
sented by the Historic Fernan-
dina Business Association, will
feature Orlino Esguerra with
Hip Hop music on April 6.
Concerts are held the first
Friday of each month (except
during the Shrimp Festival in
May) from 6-8 p.m. on Centre
Street between Second and
Front streets. Bring a chair
and your dancing shoes. For .
information or to become a
sponsor contact Madeline
Richard at (904) 688-0880 or
mady@GoMady.com. For the
complete schedule, visit
SoundsOnCentre.com.
THIS WEEK
Genealogygroup
Genealogy group meetings
are held at Yulee United Meth-
odist Church, 86003 Christian
Way, Yulee, the second and
fourth Wednesday of each
month from 9-11 a.m. New
members are welcome. Call
225-5381 or Paulette Murrin al
548-9752 for information.'

The public is invited to play
bingo every Thursday night at
American Legion Post 54, 626
S. Third St., in the large
smoke-free meeting hall.
Doors open at 5:45 p.m. and
Early Bird Games start at 6:10
p.m., with regular play begin-
ning promptly at 6:30 p.m.
The bingo session is nine
games for $20, with multiple
jackpots being paid out.
Refreshments are available.
For questions email post54
bingo@yahoo.com. Proceeds
go back into programs spon-
sored by the American Legion.
Maritime Museum

The Maritime Museum of
Amelia Island hosts a prograrr
on a current topic every Friday
at 5 p.m. The programs are
jointly sponsored by the muse-
um and Amelia Research and
Recovery, LLC, the Amelia-
based company that searches
for and recovers sunken treas-
ure from Spanish Galleons.
The museum is located at
1335 S. Eighth St. No reserve

tions are needed. Call (904)
838-6688 or (904) 838-6619.
Auditions
Amelia Community Theatre
will hold auditions for "Steel
Magnolias" at 7 p.m. on March
29 at 209 Cedar St. Six
women are needed for the
cast of this popular comedy,
with the character age range
from 20 to over 60 years old.
Jennifer Webber will direct the
show, and performances are
in June in the main stage the-
ater. For information visit the
audition page at www.amelia-
communitytheatre.org or call
261-6749.
Dynamic Duets'
The West Nassau Drama
Department will present
Dynamic Duets on March 29
at 6:30 p.m. in the Black Box
Theatre, 1 Warrior Drive,
Callahan. The advanced
drama class has been prepar-
ing duets over the course of'
the semester ranging in genre
from comedy to classic drama.
Also preview a few teaser
scenes from the final full stage
production planned for the end
of the school year. Admission
is $3 for adults, with kids 12
and under free. Call (904)
879-3461.
ABWAmeets
Donna Bonet, professor,
author, business owner and
project management profes-
sional will speak on Applying
the Machiavellian Theory to
Leadership, How Important is
Communication and Personal
Power on March 29 at the
American Business Women's
Association meeting starting
at 6 p.m. at the Fernandina
Beach Golf Course. Tickets
are $15 and include a buffet
dinner. To RSVP contact
Esther Schindler at 491-5790
or epschindler@bellsouth.net.
Visit www.8flagsabwa.org
or like them on Facebook at
ABWA Eight Flags Charter
Chapter.
Wine&CheeseShow
The Waterwheel Art
Gallery will host a Wine &
Cheese Shpw of paintings by
Millie Martin of Amelia Island
on March 29 from 4-7 p.m. at
the gallery in the Pelican
Palms shopping plaza, 819,S..
Eighth St. Martin'spaintings
depict the mood and scenery
of the southeastern coast, pri-
marily marshlands, woods and
gardens, always with a beauti-
ful blend of color.
Chicken dinner
The American Legion Post
54 softball team will hold a
Southern Fried Chicken
Dinner on March 31 from
noon-7 p.m. or until sold out,
at the Post, 626 S. Third St.
The public is welcome. Dinner
includes Southern fried chick-
en, mashed potatoes with
gravy, green beans and corn
,on the cob for a $7 donation.
Music will follow at 7 p.m. in
the "Canteen" by the Beech
Street Blues Band.'
Youth walk-a-thon
All youth groups are invited
to join the youth ministry of
Solid Rock Church of God by
Faith, 86138 Palm Tree Drive,
Yulee, for its first "Leave Our
Footprint in the Sand" Walk-A-
Thon March 31. Registration
(free) begins at 8:30 a.m.,
warm-ups at 9 a.m. and the
walk at 9:30 a.m. The walk will
start at the Atlantic Avenue
Recreation Center, through
Fort Clinch State Park and
back. Water, healthy snacks
and a'bag lunch will'be provid-
ed. Contact Pam Albertie for
registration packages and
more information at 583-8466.
Pancake breakfast
Blackrock Baptist Church
will sponsor a pancake break-
fast from 8-10 a.m. March 31
at Applebee's on Sadler Road.
Enjoy pancakes, eggs, bacon/
sausage, juice and coffee or
tea for $8 per person. Proce-
eds go to the church's building
fund. Tickets available at the
door or in advance at the
church, 96362 Blackrock
Road, YUlee. Call 261-6220.
Youth forum
The Let the Truth be told
Youth Forum/Luncheon will be
held 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. March

31 at the Martin Luther King
Center, 1200 Elm St., spon-
sored by the Coalition for the
Reduction/Elimination of
Ethnic Disparities in Health
(CREED). All forum events are
free and open to the public.
For information contact
-' Jennett Wilson Baker at jen-
nett_baker@peoplepc.com or
556-3363.
. Chocolate forCharities
On March 31 at 1 p.m. the
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2012 AROUND TOWN News-Leader

Callfor singers

The 2012 observance of the chorus are invited to attend
National Day of Prayer in the rehearsals at Amelia Baptist
community will be held Church from 5-6 p.m. on
Thursday, April 26 at 7 p.m. at Sunday, April 8 and 15.
First Baptist Church of This service will be a part
Fernandina Beach, 1600 S. of the 61st annual nationwide
Eighth St.. observance of the National
A community chorus is Day of Prayer. The keynote
being recruited to provide spe- speaker here will be Army
cial music and lead the singing Chaplain Col. Edward North-
along with the Nassau Corn- rop of the Special Operations
munity Band. Command at MacDill AFB
Pam Helton, music minis- Florida.
ter at Amelia Baptist Church, Interested singers are
is the musical director for asked to contact Allen Lennon
this interdenominational at 261-8799 or allenlennon@
event. comcast.net so adequate
Persons who are interested copies of the music can be
in singing in the community obtained.

Invitation to local artists

The Island Art Association
Cooperative Gallery invites
artists who are residents of
Nassau County to apply to
become exhibiting artists at
its local gallery. Applications
are available at the IAA
Cooperative Gallery at 18 N.
Second St., Fernandina Beach,
or by mailing mailbox@
islandart.org.
Exhibiting artist status
requires individuals to volun-
teer one day per month at the
'gallery and to actively partici-
pate in at least two Island Art
Association committees. In

the Osprey Cove Women's
Club will co-sponsor Choco-
late for Charities at the St.
Marys Presbyterian Church
Social Hall. Admission is $3
and includes a "take-out" car-
ton filled with treats along with
a chance to win a door prize.
Along with cakes, pies, cook-
ies and candy there will be
handmade crafts to complete
your Easter basket. Proceeds
will go to several Camden
County, Ga., charities. For
information contact Judy at
jgalligan@tds.net.
NEXT WEEK

Call toallartists
Submit up to two entries to
the April/May Juried Nouveau
Art Show on April 2 at the
Island Art Association Gallery,
18 N. Second St., Femandina
Beach, between 9 a.m. and
noon. The theme of the show
is, "And then there was light."
All mediums will be consid-
ered for this two-month show.
For information about these
shows, size limitations, etc.,
visit islandart.org.
Diabetes help
The Nassau County Health
Department is offering its dia-
betes self-management edu-
cation series from 5:30-7:30
p.m. each Monday April 2, 9,
16 and 23 at the Family
Education Center (Yulee Full-
Service School), 86207
Felmor Road. Registration fee
is $40 and $20 for Nassau
County School District em-
ployees. Bring a support per-
son at no additional cost.For
questions or to register con-
tact Ashley Krajewski at 548-
1853 or Ashley_Krajewski@
doh.state.fl.us.

WIN WIN (Women in
Nassau Helping Women in
Need) will meet April 2 at 6:30
p.m., hosted by Natalie

addition, exhibiting artists are
required to pay annual dues
and contribute 30 percent of
the price of their work when
purchased.
The deadline for applica-
tions is April 10. All mediums
will be considered for possi-
ble acceptance. Information
regarding the jury process will
be mailed to all, applicants at
that time. For more informa-
tion about IAA, go to www.
islandart.org. Questions can
be addressed to Susan Sellner,
IAA gallery director, at 261-
5160.

Blackwell at Bar Zin, 4924
First Coast Hwy.,'Suite 10 in
the Palmetto Walk Shopping
Village, Amelia Island. Money
collected at the door will bene-
fit Cedar Haven Transitional
House in Femandina Beach.
Bring a $10 check payable to
Women of Power, an appetiz-
er or dessert to share,
brochures and business cards
to distribute. Non-alcoholic
beverages will be available, or
bring a bottle of wine to share.
To RSVP contact Connie
Braithwaite at 759-0745. Visit
winwinnassau.com.
Free play
The Peppermint Players of
Amelia Community Theatre
have begun their 2012 tour of
schools and senior centers
with a patriotic presentation
called Early American Super
Heroes. Free shows for the
public will be offered in ACT's
Studio Theatre on April 3 and
4, with performances at 10
a.m. and 11 a.m. each day, at
209 Cedar St. The show is 30
minutes long and there is no
charge. To schedule a show,
call 261-6749 or email acthe-
atre@att.net.
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EASTER EGG HUNTS & MORE

Community celebration
Memorial United Methodist Church, 601 Centre St.,
Fernandina Beach will host "Easter at the Church," a free
community celebration on April 7 from 10 a.m -1 p m. Enjoy
an Easter egg hunt, organized by age group, from 10-30
a.m.-1 p.m.. photos with the Easter Bunny at 10 a.m., bounce
houses and food. Park at the Nassau County School Board
offices at 1201 Atlantic Ave. (across from Central Park), free
of charge Shuttle bus service to the church will begin at
9.30 a.m. Invite your friends anq neighbors. All are welcome.
Eg-Stavagnza
Yulee United Methodist Church, located between Lofton
Creek and Chester Road on Christian Way, will hold its
annual Easter Egg-Stravaganza on April 7 at 10 a.m. There
will be crafts, cookie decorating, fun, games and prizes, with
over 1,000 eggs for the "Big Hunt."
Old-fashioned hunt
All kids and kids at heart are invited to join North 14th
St. Baptist Church, 519 North 14th St., Fernandina Beach,
from 10 am. to noon April 7 for an old-fashioned Easter Egg
Hunt. There will be fun, prizes and lunch, too. Then come
again Easter Sunday, April 8 for the morning service where
the choir will present a special Easter Cantata. "Champion of
Love." Call 261-0422.

ated from Cumberland Island.
Ga. Kevin McCarthy will
speak about the British occu-
pation of the island, southeast
Georgia, and the proclamation
offering freedom to the slaves
in the winter of 1815, at a
meeting of the General Dun-
can Lamont Clinch Historical
Society on April 9 at 7:30 p.m.
at the Amelia Island Museum
.of History, 233 S. Third St.
McCarthy, of Amelia River
Cruises, came to Femandina
in 1968 and graduated from
Fernandina Beach High
School. He and his wife,.
Cecilia, have raised five chil-
dren here. He loves history
and is a great storyteller. The
public is invited.
Quilt guld
The April 10 meeting of the
Amelia Island Quilt Guild will
feature Karen Preston of Gold
Star Stitchery with a trunk
show that will demonstrate
her evolution from traditional
quilting to a less regimented
style. Preston's passions in
life have influenced her quilt-
ing style and her recent inter-
est in creating cat dolls. She
will offer a workshop in basic
doll making techniques on
April 11. Email info@aiquil-
ters.com for information or to

register for the workshop. The
guild meets the second
Tuesday of the month at the.
Women's Club, 201 Jean
LaFitte Ave. Programs are
free and open to the public.
Visit aiquilters.com.
'Streetcar'atACT
Amelia Community
Theatre presents "Streetcar
Named Desire." Tennessee
Williams' masterpiece explor-
es the extremes between fan-
tasy and reality. While visiting
her sister, Stella, in New
Orleans, fallen Southern belfe
Blanche DuiBois' illusions of
grandeur are shattered by her
earthy and realistic brother-in-
law, Stanley Kowalski, in this
sultry Southem drama.
Directed by Marylee Long.
Performances are at 8 p.m.'
April 12,13,14, 19, 20, 21,
26, 27 and 28, with a matinee
at 2 p.m. April 22. Tickets are
on sale now at $20 for adults
and $10 for students.
Amelia Community
Theatre is located at 207
Cedar St. Box office hours are
Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and
90 minutes before curtain.
Call 261-6749 for tickets or
purchase online at www.amel
iacommunitytheatre.org.

102 Lost & Found
LOST DOG Black & white older Boston
Terrier missing from Simmons'
Rd/Simmons Cove area. (904)477-8456
If You Have Lost Your Pet please
check the Nassau Humane Society
facility located at 671 Airport Rd. next
to the airport (904)321-1647 & the
Nassau County Animal Shelter, 860'78
License Rd. in Yulee next to the drivers
license building (904)491-7440.
FOUND 6 KEYS on 3/22 at 10am by
sidewalk on north side of Atlantic, west
of 16th St. Call (904)261-3696.

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illegal to advertise any prefer-
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knowingly accept any advertising
for real estate which is in violation
of the law. All persons are hereby
informed that all dwellings
advertised are available on -an
equal opportunity basis.
If you believe that you may have
been discriminated against In
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financing of housing, call the
United States Department of
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the hearing Impaired 1(800)927-
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if you're one of the first 1,000 customers-
1L receive a FREE reusable grocery tote bag.